A systematic review of the untreated mortality of murine typhus.
Murine typhus is an acute febrile, flea-borne disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi. The disease occurs worldwide but is likely underrecognized due to its non-specific symptoms, causing significant morbidity. A systematic review found disease complications in one-fourth of all patients and...
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Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2020
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