Murine typhus in Mexico City
report of an imported case
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946201961016Palabras clave:
Rickettsiosis, Mexico, Rickettsia typhi, PCRResumen
Murine typhus is endemic in several countries. We herein report an imported case of murine typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi in Mexico City. This is the first report of a case after almost 20 years since the last report. The species was confirmed by DNA sequencing and phylogenetic reconstruction.
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2019-03-07
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Sánchez-Montes, S., Colunga-Salas, P., FernándezFigueroa, E. A., Medel, M. L. H., Benítez, C. R., & Becker, I. (2019). Murine typhus in Mexico City: report of an imported case. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 61, e16. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946201961016