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First description of a clinical case of murine typhus in Campeche, Mexico
Blum-Domínguez, Selene; Sánchez-Montes, Sokani; Núñez-Oreza, Luis Alberto; Mendoza-Zamudio, José; Becker, Ingeborg; Berzunza-Cruz, Miriam; Tamay-Segovia, Paulino.
  • Blum-Domínguez, Selene; Universidad Autónoma de Campeche. Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Laboratorio de Enfermedades Tropicales. Campeche. MX
  • Sánchez-Montes, Sokani; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Facultad de Medicina. Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental. Ciudad de México. MX
  • Núñez-Oreza, Luis Alberto; Universidad Autónoma de Campeche. Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Biología Molecular. Campeche. MX
  • Mendoza-Zamudio, José; Hospital General de Especialidades "Dr. Javier Buenfil Osorio". Campeche. MX
  • Becker, Ingeborg; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Facultad de Medicina. Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental. Ciudad de México. MX
  • Berzunza-Cruz, Miriam; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Facultad de Medicina. Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental. Ciudad de México. MX
  • Tamay-Segovia, Paulino; Universidad Autónoma de Campeche. Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Laboratorio de Enfermedades Transmitidas por Vectores y Zoonosis. Campeche. MX
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20190009, 2019.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1013300
ABSTRACT
Abstract Murine typhus is a flea-borne disease caused by Rickettsia typhi, which was first detected in Mexico in 1927. It was not until 1996 that the first systematized study involving this pathogen was conducted in two coastal states of Mexico. We now report the first confirmed case of murine typhus in the state of Campeche, which occurred in a male patient who exhibited fever, thrombocytopenia, hyperbilirubinemia, and a rash. Furthermore, the patient reported having had previous contact with Rickettsia reservoirs.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Especialidades "Dr. Javier Buenfil Osorio"/MX / Universidad Autónoma de Campeche/MX / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/MX

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Especialidades "Dr. Javier Buenfil Osorio"/MX / Universidad Autónoma de Campeche/MX / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/MX