Severe Rickettsia typhi Infections, Costa Rica
oleh: Diana Chinchilla, Inés Sánchez, Ida Chung, Arlyn N. Gleaton, Cecilia Y. Kato
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-11-01 |
Deskripsi
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.