TEPHI Grand Rounds Seminar Series: History, Rats, Fleas, and Opossums: The Rise of Flea-Borne Typhus in Texas in the New Millennium
In the upcoming TEPHI Grand Rounds, Dr. Gregory Anstead will discuss flea-borne typhus in Texas, including its symptoms, causes, and rising cases. Caused by Rickettsia typhi and R. felis, the disease can lead to serious complications in about 25% of patients. Dr. Anstead, a professor of medicine at the University of Texas at San Antonio, brings expertise in infectious diseases and vector-borne infections to the presentation.
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