Outcomes of Hospitalized and Critically Ill Adults with Murine Typhus, Galveston, Texas, USA, 2019–2023 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesMurine typhus is a reemerging infectious disease with the potential for severe manifestations. We conducted a retrospective study to examine severe illness in those hospitalized with murine typhus in Galveston, Texas.
Matthew Pickich +5 more
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Murine typhus in Mexico City: report of an imported case [PDF]
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2019 Murine typhus is endemic in several countries. We herein report an imported case of murine typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi in Mexico City. This is the first report of a case after almost 20 years since the last report.
Sokani Sánchez-Montes +5 more
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Significance of major international seaports in the distribution of murine typhus in Taiwan
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 BackgroundInternational seaports are hotspots for disease invasion and pathogens can persist in seaports even after ports are abandoned. Transmitted by fleas infected by Rickettsia typhi, murine typhus, a largely neglected and easily misdiagnosed disease,
Nicola Wardrop +2 more
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A Flea-Borne Mystery: Unraveling Murine Typhus in a Patient with Unexplained Encephalopathy [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case ReportsMurine typhus is a flea-borne rickettsial infection caused by Rickettsia typhi , commonly seen in endemic regions like Southern California and Texas. While it typically presents with fever, rash, and headache, neurological symptoms such as altered mental
Jose Loayza Pintado MD +2 more
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A systematic review of the untreated mortality of murine typhus. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020 Murine typhus is an acute febrile, flea-borne disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi. The disease occurs worldwide but is likely underrecognized due to its non-specific symptoms, causing significant morbidity.
Johannes F Doppler, Paul N Newton
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Clinical Manifestations and Molecular Diagnosis of Scrub Typhus and Murine Typhus, Vietnam, 2015–2017 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 Rickettsioses are endemic to Vietnam; however, only a limited number of clinical studies have been performed on these vectorborne bacteria. We conducted a prospective hospital-based study at 2 national referral hospitals in Hanoi to describe the clinical
Nguyen Vu Trung +13 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 BackgroundThere is a paucity of published reports on pregnancy outcome following scrub and murine typhus despite these infections being leading causes of undifferentiated fever in Asia.
Stuart Blacksell +2 more
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A spatio-temporal analysis of scrub typhus and murine typhus in Laos; implications from changing landscapes and climate [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 Stuart Blacksell +2 more
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Rickettsiosis in Southeast Asia: Summary for International Travellers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022 Rickettsiosis is an important cause of febrile illness among travellers visiting Southeast Asia (SEA). The true incidence of rickettsiosis is underestimated; however, murine typhus and scrub typhus are widely distributed across SEA.
Thundon Ngamprasertchai +2 more
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Severe Rickettsia typhi Infections, Costa Rica
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 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.
Diana Chinchilla +4 more
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