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Short report: Murine typhus in Caldas, Colombia

  • Marylin Hidalgo
  • , Edgar Salguero
  • , Alberto De La Ossa
  • , Ricardo Sánchez
  • , Juan F. Vesga
  • , Leonora Orejuela
  • , Gustavo Valbuena
  • Instituto Nacional de Salud
  • Dirección Territorial de Salud de Caldas
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Medicine

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Abstract

In the north of Caldas, Colombia, febrile syndromes with positive Weil-Felix reactions have been reported as Murine typhus to the national health authorities. We used indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) of serial paired samples to confirm the diagnosis of murine typhus in 14 of 120 patients with a compatible febrile syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)321-322
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume78
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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