Endemic scrub typhus was recently detected on Chiloe 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.
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Autor | Weitzel, Thomas Martinez-Valdebenito, Constanza Acosta-Jamett, Gerardo Jiang, Ju Richards, Allen L. Abarca, Katia |
Título | Scrub Typhus in Continental Chile, 2016-2018 |
Revista | Emerging infectious diseases |
ISSN | 1080-6040 |
ISSN electrónico | 1080-6059 |
Volumen | 25 |
Número de publicación | 6 |
Página inicio | 1214 |
Página final | 1217 |
Fecha de publicación | 2019 |
Resumen | Endemic scrub typhus was recently detected on Chiloe 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. |
Derechos | acceso restringido |
DOI | 10.3201/eid2506.181860 |
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Id de publicación en WoS | WOS:000470776900024 |
Tema ODS | 03 Good Health and Well-being |
Tema ODS español | 03 Salud y bienestar |
Tipo de documento | artículo |