Murine typhus mistaken for COVID-19 in a young man
Murine typhus mistaken for COVID-19 in a young man
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Fever is a widely recognised presenting symptom of COVID-19. Consequently, other febrile illnesses may be difficult to distinguish from COVID-19—leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. One such illness is murine typhus, a fleaborne illness with worldwide distribution caused by Rickettsia typhi. It often presents with fever, headache and myalg...
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Murine typhus mistaken for COVID-19 in a young man
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7640496
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7640496
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1757-790X
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1757-790X
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10.1136/bcr-2020-239471
