Possible Role of Rickettsia felis in Acute Febrile Illness among Children in Gabon
Rickettsia felis has been reported to be a cause of fever in sub-Saharan Africa, but this association has been poorly evaluated in Gabon. We assessed the prevalence of this bacterium among children <15 years of age in 4 areas of Gabon; the locations were in urban, semiurban, and rural areas. DNA...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/10/14-1825_article |