Murine (endemic) typhus

Floyd C. Knoop

doi:10.1016/B978-008055232-3.60901-8

Murine (endemic) typhus

Floyd C. Knoop

Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

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Abstract

Murine (endemic) typhus is a rickettsial disease with a worldwide distribution. The etiologic agent, Rickettsia typhi, is harbored by rodents and transmitted to humans by fleas. The disease occurs in epidemics and may be clinically mild, although it can cause severe and fatal cases. Recent outbreaks have been reported in China, Kuwait, Thailand, and Australia. Cases in the United States have diminished, with the highest number reported in Los Angeles and Orange County, California, and South and Central Texas....

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	xPharm
Subtitle of host publication	The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	1-3
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Print)	9780080552323
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008055232-3.60901-8
Publication status	Published - Dec 1 2011

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)

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Knoop, F. C. (2011). Murine (endemic) typhus. In xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference (pp. 1-3). Elsevier Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008055232-3.60901-8

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