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Evidence of Orientia spp. Endemicity among Severe Infectious Disease Cohorts, Uganda

  • Acute Febrile Illness and Sepsis in Uganda study teams

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Abstract

At 3 severe infection cohort sites in Uganda, Orientia seropositivity was common. We identified 4 seroconversion cases and 1 PCR-positive case. These results provide serologic and molecular support for Orientia spp. circulating in sub-Saharan Africa, possibly expanding its endemic range. Orientia infections could cause severe illness and hospitalizations in this region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1442-1446
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2024

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