Murine Typhus in Children, South Texas
oleh: Kevin Purcell, Jaime Fergie, Kevin Richman, Lisa Rocha
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Children from South Texas were evaluated for immunoglobulin G to Rickettsia typhi, the causative agent of murine typhus. Of 513 children, 8.6% of those 1–5 years of age, 13.3% of those 6–11 years of age, and 13.8% of those 12–17 years of age had positive results.