Rickettsia felis as Emergent Global Threat for Humans
Rickettsia felis is an emergent pathogen belonging to transitional group rickettsiae. First described in 1990, R. felis infections have been reported to occur worldwide in fleas, mammals, and humans. Because clinical signs of the illness are similar to those of murine typhus and other febrile illnes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1656_article |