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rickettsia akari

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Rickettsia akari is a species of Rickettsia which causes rickettsialpox. After a 1946 outbreak of a rickettsial-type disease at an apartment complex in Kew Gardens, Queens, an investigation was performed to identify the source of the infections. The incinerators in the buildings were not operated on a daily basis, leading to a buildup in food waste and attracting mice that were rampant throughout the building...
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Billable
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A79.1Rickettsialpox due to Rickettsia akari

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