Epidemic typhus imported from Algeria.

Niang, M.; Brouqui, P.; Raoult, D.

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Epidemic typhus imported from Algeria.

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1999 Sep-Oct
By Niang, M. ; Brouqui, P. ; Raoult, D.

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Niang, M. ; Brouqui, P. ; Raoult, D.
Description:

We report epidemic typhus in a French patient returning from Algeria. The diagnosis was confirmed by serologic testing and the isolation of Rickettsia prowazekii in blood. Initially the patient was thought to have typhoid fever. Because body lice are prevalent in industrialized regions, the introduction of typhus to pediculosis-endemic areas poses a serious public health risk.
Subjects:

Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents Diagnosis, Differential Doxycycline Humans Male Rickettsia Prowazekii Travel Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 5(5):716-718.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Algeria
Volume:

5
Issue:

5
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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