The Re-Emergence and Emergence of Vector-Borne Rickettsioses in Taiwan

Rickettsial diseases, particularly vector-borne rickettsioses (VBR), have a long history in Taiwan, with studies on scrub typhus and murine typhus dating back over a century. The climatic and geographic diversity of Taiwan’s main island and its offshore islands provide many ecological niches for the...

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Main Authors: Nicholas T. Minahan, Chien-Chung Chao, Kun-Hsien Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/1/1