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Severe Rickettsia typhi Infections, Costa Rica

Authors :
Diana Chinchilla
Inés Sánchez
Ida Chung
Arlyn N. Gleaton
Cecilia Y. Kato
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 11, Pp 2374-2376 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023.

Abstract

Murine typhus is a febrile, fleaborne disease caused by infection with Rickettsia typhi bacteria. Cases can range from mild and nonspecific to fatal. We report 2 cases of murine typhus in Costa Rica, confirming the presence and circulation of R. typhi causing severe disease in the country.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
29
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2a7cca2fd69647e68bf2289341f450e3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2911.221561