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Scrub Typhus in Continental Chile, 2016-2018 1 .

Authors :
Weitzel T
Martínez-Valdebenito C
Acosta-Jamett G
Jiang J
Richards AL
Abarca K
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2019 Jun; Vol. 25 (6), pp. 1214-1217. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 17.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Endemic scrub typhus was recently detected on Chiloé Island in southern Chile. We report a series of cases, acquired over a wide geographical range in continental Chile during 2016-2018, demonstrating that this emerging rickettsial infection is also found on the mainland of South America.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
25
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30835200
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2506.181860