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Editorial
. 2020 Dec 16;5(4):187.
doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed5040187.

Special Issue "The Past and Present Threat of Rickettsial Diseases"

Daniel H Paris  1   2
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Editorial

Special Issue "The Past and Present Threat of Rickettsial Diseases"

Daniel H Paris. Trop Med Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Historically, the rickettsioses have a track record of making substantial impact on mankind in military activities and international public health over the past centuries [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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