Tifo murino em Portugal.

Murine typhus or endemic typhus is a wide spread infectious disease, with a low prevalence in developed countries, but surely underdiagnosed. Its relative benignity, the similarity to other infectious diseases and the discretion of its epidemiologic chain, as well as the usual unexpectedness of its...

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Main Authors: E André, R Correia, P Castro, M Neto, J Rola, F Bacelar, I Oliveira, I Velosa, A Feio, A Filipe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 1998-01-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2196
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description Murine typhus or endemic typhus is a wide spread infectious disease, with a low prevalence in developed countries, but surely underdiagnosed. Its relative benignity, the similarity to other infectious diseases and the discretion of its epidemiologic chain, as well as the usual unexpectedness of its existence, makes its diagnosis more difficult. The clinical presentation and evolution of this case illustrate the necessity of being aware of this nosological entity.
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spelling doaj.art-567af607d46947ac8fd0802a4a806ba72022-12-22T04:29:59ZengOrdem dos MédicosActa Médica Portuguesa0870-399X1646-07581998-01-0111110.20344/amp.2196Tifo murino em Portugal.E André0R CorreiaP CastroM NetoJ RolaF BacelarI OliveiraI VelosaA FeioA FilipeServiço de Medicina Interna, Hospital do Desterro, Lisboa.Murine typhus or endemic typhus is a wide spread infectious disease, with a low prevalence in developed countries, but surely underdiagnosed. Its relative benignity, the similarity to other infectious diseases and the discretion of its epidemiologic chain, as well as the usual unexpectedness of its existence, makes its diagnosis more difficult. The clinical presentation and evolution of this case illustrate the necessity of being aware of this nosological entity.https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2196
spellingShingle E André
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Tifo murino em Portugal.
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