Increased Seroprevalence of Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Galveston County, Texas, USA

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作者
Blanton, Lucas S. [1 ]
Martinez, Maria A. Caravedo [1 ]
Mendell, Nicole [1 ]
Villasante-Tezanos, Alejandro [1 ]
Walker, David H. [1 ]
Bouyer, Donald [1 ]
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[1] Univ Texas Med Branch, 301 Univ Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 USA
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MURINE TYPHUS;
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10.3201/eid2901.221206
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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Whether increases in typhus group rickettsiosis in Galveston County, Texas, USA, are caused by increased recognition or true reemergence is unclear. We conducted a serosurvey that demonstrated Rickettsia typhi antibodies increased from 1.2% in 2013 to 7.8% in 2021 (p0.001). These findings support pathogen reemergence rather than enhanced recognition alone. © 2023 The authors.
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