An apparent outbreak of rickettsial illness in Costa Rica, 1974.
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A focal outbreak of highly fatal disease occurred in eastern Costa Rica in 1974. No rickettsial spotted fevers have previously been reported in Costa Rica. Nevertheless, the available evidence points to an unidentified rickettsial pathogen, probably of the spotted fever group, as the agent responsible for this outbreak.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization
دوره 12 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978