Severe murine typhus with pulmonary system involvement
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 20, No. 8, Year 2014
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We encountered a case of severe murine typhus complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. To determine worldwide prevalence of such cases, we reviewed the literature and found that respiratory symptoms occur in ≈30% of murine typhus patients. In disease-endemic areas, murine typhus should be considered for patients with respiratory symptoms and fever.