Severe Murine Typhus with Pulmonary System Involvement

van der Vaart, Thomas W.; van Thiel, Pieter P. A. M.; Juffermans, Nicole P.; van Vugt, Michèle; Geerlings, Suzanne E.; Grobusch, Martin P.; Goorhuis, Abraham

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Severe Murine Typhus with Pulmonary System Involvement

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By van der Vaart, Thomas W. ; van Thiel, Pieter P. A. M. ; Juffermans, Nicole P. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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van der Vaart, Thomas W. ; van Thiel, Pieter P. A. M. ; Juffermans, Nicole P. ; van Vugt, Michèle ; Geerlings, Suzanne E. ; Grobusch, Martin P. ; Goorhuis, Abraham
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We encountered a case of severe murine typhus complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. To determine worldwide prevalence of such cases, we reviewed the literature and found that respiratory symptoms occur in ≈30% of murine typhus patients. In disease-endemic areas, murine typhus should be considered for patients with respiratory symptoms and fever.
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Bacteria Dispatch Endemic Flea-borne Murine Typhus Respiratory Insufficiency Rickettsia Typhi Typhus
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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(8):1375-1377.
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Journal Article
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20
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8
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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