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Increased Seroprevalence of Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Galveston County, Texas, USA.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2023 Jan; Vol. 29 (1), pp. 212-214. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Whether increases in typhus group rickettsiosis in Galveston County, Texas, USA, are caused by increased recognition or true reemergence is unclear. We conducted a serosurvey that demonstrated Rickettsia typhi antibodies increased from 1.2% in 2013 to 7.8% in 2021 (p<0.001). These findings support pathogen reemergence rather than enhanced recognition alone.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Editorial & Opinion
- Accession number :
- 36573645
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2901.221206