Murine Typhus and Leptospirosis as Causes of Acute Undifferentiated Fever, Indonesia

Murine Typhus and Leptospirosis as Causes of Acute Undifferentiated Fever, Indonesia

To investigate rickettsioses and leptospirosis among urban residents of Semarang, Indonesia, we tested the blood of 137 patients with fever. Evidence of Rickettsia typhi, the agent of murine typhus, was found in 9 patients. Another 9 patients showed inconclusive serologic results. Thirteen patients...

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Main Authors: M. Hussein Gasem, Jiri F.P. Wagenaar, Marga G.A. Goris, Mateus S. Adi, Bambang B. Isbandrio, Rudy A. Hartskeerl, Jean-Marc Rolain, Didier Raoult, Eric C.M. van Gorp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Fever of unknown origin
Rickettsia
vector-borne infections
Rickettsia typhi
murine typhus
leptospirosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/6/08-1405_article

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