Diagnosis of murine typhus by serology in peninsular Malaysia: A case report where rickettsial illnesses, leptospirosis and dengue co-circulate

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Diagnosis of murine typhus by serology in peninsular Malaysia: A case report where rickettsial illnesses, leptospirosis and dengue co-circulate

Murine typhus is a rarely diagnosed cause of acute febrile illness in Malaysia, and its true disease burden is unknown. We report a case of an acute murine typhus infection in a patient living in a small city in Peninsular Malaysia, presenting with fever, rash, and headache. Unresponsive to the init...

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Published in:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Main Author:	Yuhana Y.; Tanganuchitcharnchai A.; Sujariyakul P.; Sonthayanon P.; Chotivanich K.; Paris D.H.; Pukrittayakamee S.; Blacksell S.D.; Hanboonkunupakarn B.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075800736&doi=10.3390%2ftropicalmed4010023&partnerID=40&md5=6b7595b2c8956b81b1e74a7a95961881

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