A Flea-Borne Mystery: Unraveling Murine Typhus in a Patient with Unexplained Encephalopathy
Murine typhus is a flea-borne rickettsial infection caused by Rickettsia typhi , commonly seen in endemic regions like Southern California and Texas. While it typically presents with fever, rash, and headache, neurological symptoms such as altered mental status are rare. We present a case of a 66-ye...
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| Main Authors: | Jose Loayza Pintado MD, Jorge Aboytes MD, Cesar Uribe MD |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096251345086 |
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