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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Findings in emerging infectious diseases reported from C.E. Perezosorio and co-researchers
August 19th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, "Rickettsia felis is an emergent pathogen belonging to transitional group rickettsiae." "First described in 1990, R. felis infections have been reported to occur worldwide in fleas, mammals, and humans," wrote C.E. Perezosorio and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Because clinical signs of the illness are similar to those of murine typhus and other febrile illnesses such as dengue, the infection in humans is likely underestimated. R. felis has been found throughout the world in several types of ectoparasites; cat fleas appear to be the most common...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-19)
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