Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018

Murine typhus, an undifferentiated febrile illness caused by Rickettsia typhi, is increasing in prevalence and distribution throughout Texas. In 2018, a total of 40 cases of murine typhus were reported in Galveston County. This increase, unprecedented since the 1940s, highlights the importance of aw...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ruiz, Karla, Valcin, Randy, Keiser, Philip, Blanton, Lucas S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7181902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32310080
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2605.191505
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Sumario:Murine typhus, an undifferentiated febrile illness caused by Rickettsia typhi, is increasing in prevalence and distribution throughout Texas. In 2018, a total of 40 cases of murine typhus were reported in Galveston County. This increase, unprecedented since the 1940s, highlights the importance of awareness by physicians and public health officials.

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