Murine (endemic) typhus in Brazil: case report and review

Murine typhus has been increasingly recognized worldwide and is becoming a relevant differential diagnosis in febrile conditions. In Brazil, murine typhus has never received much attention. We present a recently diagnosed case and a literature review that suggests that the disease could be more prevalent in Southeastern Brazil than acknowledged until now.

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Main Authors: Silva,Luiz J., Papaiordanou,Priscila M.O.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652004000500010
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