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Title: Severe murine typhus with pulmonary system involvement. Author: van der Vaart TW, van Thiel PP, Juffermans NP, van Vugt M, Geerlings SE, Grobusch MP, Goorhuis A. Journal: Emerg Infect Dis; 2014 Aug; 20(8):1375-7. PubMed ID: 25062435. Abstract: We encountered a case of severe murine typhus complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. To determine worldwide prevalence of such cases, we reviewed the literature and found that respiratory symptoms occur in ≈30% of murine typhus patients. In disease-endemic areas, murine typhus should be considered for patients with respiratory symptoms and fever.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]