Murine Typhus: An Unrecognized Suburban Vectorborne Disease
Murine Typhus: An Unrecognized Suburban Vectorborne Disease
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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Murine typhus, an acute febrile illness caused by Rickettsia typhi, is distributed worldwide. Mainly transmitted by the fleas of rodents, it is associated with cities and ports where urban rats (Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus) are abundant. In the United States, cases are concentrated in suburban areas of Texas and California. Contrary to the...
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Murine Typhus: An Unrecognized Suburban Vectorborne Disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70314404
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70314404
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1086/527443
