title: Reemergence of murine typhus in Galveston, Texas, USA, 2013.
abstract: Twelve patients with murine typhus were identified in Galveston, Texas, USA, in 2013. An isolate from 1 patient was confirmed to be Rickettsia typhi. Reemergence of murine typhus in Galveston emphasizes the importance of vector control and awareness of this disease by physicians and public health officials.
authors.forename: Lucas S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Blanton
authors.forename: Rahat F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Vohra
authors.forename: Donald H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Bouyer
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058889:Molecular Typing; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012286:Rickettsia typhi / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D012703:Serotyping; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014437:Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission