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Serological evidence of typhus group rickettsia in a homeless population in Houston, Texas.

Abstract
We tested sera from 176 homeless people in Houston for antibodies against typhus group rickettsiae (TGR). Sera from 19 homeless people were reactive to TGR antigens by ELISA and IFA. Two people had antibodies against Rickettsia prowazekii (epidemic typhus) and the remaining 17 had antibodies against Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus).
AuthorsWill K Reeves, Kristy O Murray, Tamra E Meyer, Lara M Bull, Rhia F Pascua, Kelly C Holmes, Amanda D Loftis
JournalJournal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology (J Vector Ecol) Vol. 33 Issue 1 Pg. 205-7 (Jun 2008) ISSN: 1081-1710 [Print] United States
PMID18697325 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antibodies, Bacterial
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Bacterial (blood, immunology)
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Ill-Housed Persons
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rickettsia prowazekii (immunology)
  • Rickettsia typhi (immunology)
  • Texas

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