Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013
We characterized the epidemiology of typhus group rickettsiosis in Texas, USA. During 2003–2013, a total of 1,762 cases were reported to the state health department. The number of diagnosed cases and geographic expansion increased over time. Physician awareness is critical to diagnose and effectivel...
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| author | Kristy O. Murray Nicole Evert Bonny Mayes Eric Fonken Timothy Erickson Melissa N. Garcia Tom Sidwa |
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| description | We characterized the epidemiology of typhus group rickettsiosis in Texas, USA. During 2003–2013, a total of 1,762 cases were reported to the state health department. The number of diagnosed cases and geographic expansion increased over time. Physician awareness is critical to diagnose and effectively treat rickettsial infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d90550afe534ed7bed8890528d164b92022-12-21T23:35:40ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-04-0123464564810.3201/eid2304.160958Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013Kristy O. MurrayNicole EvertBonny MayesEric FonkenTimothy EricksonMelissa N. GarciaTom SidwaWe characterized the epidemiology of typhus group rickettsiosis in Texas, USA. During 2003–2013, a total of 1,762 cases were reported to the state health department. The number of diagnosed cases and geographic expansion increased over time. Physician awareness is critical to diagnose and effectively treat rickettsial infections.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/4/16-0958_articleTyphus grouprickettsiosismurine typhusvector-borne infectionsTexasfleas |
| spellingShingle | Kristy O. Murray Nicole Evert Bonny Mayes Eric Fonken Timothy Erickson Melissa N. Garcia Tom Sidwa Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013 Emerging Infectious Diseases Typhus group rickettsiosis murine typhus vector-borne infections Texas fleas |
| title | Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013 |
| title_full | Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013 |
| title_fullStr | Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013 |
| title_short | Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013 |
| title_sort | typhus group rickettsiosis texas usa 2003 2013 |
| topic | Typhus group rickettsiosis murine typhus vector-borne infections Texas fleas |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/4/16-0958_article |
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