Rickettsial infections represent a major cause of non-malarial febrile illnesses among the
residents of Southeast Asia and returned travelers from that region. There are several …

Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis are flea-borne rickettsiae that are distributed throughout
the world. This mini-review outlines the ecology and epidemiology of flea-borne …

Rickettsioses (also called typhus) are associated with arthropods, including ticks, mites,
fleas, and lice, although Q fever is more frequently acquired through the inhalation of …

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 …

With globalization and increased access to travel, clinical awareness of rickettsial diseases
is of increasing importance. Although the growing number of rickettsial species may be …

Background Reports of human rickettsial infection in Indonesia are limited. This study sought
to characterize the epidemiology of human rickettsioses amongst patients hospitalized with …

Murine typhus is a flea-borne zoonotic disease with acute febrile illness caused by
Rickettsia typhi and is distributed widely throughout the world, particularly in port cities and …

Rickettsiosis is an important cause of febrile illness among travellers visiting Southeast Asia
(SEA). The true incidence of rickettsiosis is underestimated; however, murine typhus and …

Abstract Background Bali, Indonesia, presents significant infectious and non‐infectious
health risks for Australian travellers. Understanding this spectrum of illnesses has the …

Two cases of endemic typhus are described in detail with a clinical summary of eight cases
in returned travelers. Compared with a similar cohort of patients with dengue, typhus cases …