Murine Typhus in Latin America: Perspectives of a Once Recognized but Now Neglected Vector-Borne Disease

Murine typhus is an undifferentiated febrile illness. Historically recognized throughout Latin America, it has been seldom reported in recent decades. When clinicians and researchers are attuned, endemic foci have reemerged. The demonstrable seroprevalence in areas devoid of reported cases indicates murine typhus is an underappreciated infectious disease in Latin America.

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Murine typhus is an undifferentiated febrile illness that has historically been prevalent in Latin America but has been rarely reported in recent decades. However, endemic foci have reemerged when clinicians and researchers are aware. The demonstrable seroprevalence in areas without reported cases indicates that murine typhus is an underappreciated infectious disease in Latin America.