Murine Typhus: Clinical and epidemiological aspects / Tifo Murino: Aspectos clínicos y epidemiológicos
Colomb. med
; 43(2): 175-180, Apr. 2012. ilus, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-659346
Biblioteca responsável:
CO49.1
ABSTRACT
Rickettsia typhi is an intracellular bacteria who causes murine typhus. His importance is reflected in the high frequency founding specific antibodies against R. typhi in several worldwide seroepidemiological studies, the seroprevalence ranging between 3-36%. Natural reservoirs of Rickettsia typhi are rats (some species belonging the Rattus Genus) and fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis) are his vector. This infection is associated with overcrowding, pollution and poor hygiene. Typically presents fever, headache, rash on trunk and extremities, in some cases may occur organspecific complications, affecting liver, kidney, lung or brain. Initially the disease is very similar to other diseases, is very common to confuse the murine typhus with Dengue fever, therefore, ignorance of the disease is a factor related to complications or non-specific treatments for the resolution of this infection. This paper presents the most relevant information to consider about the rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia typhi
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Dengue
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Rickettsia
/
Rickettsia typhi
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Colomb. med
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
México
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán/MX