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    • Severe murine typhus is a bacterial infection that can lead to serious complications.
    • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition.

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    • A case of severe murine typhus complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was identified.
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    Findings:

    • Approximately 30% of patients with murine typhus present with respiratory symptoms.
    • Respiratory involvement can be a significant complication of murine typhus.

    Implications:

    • Clinicians in endemic areas should consider murine typhus in patients presenting with fever and respiratory illness.
    • Early recognition and treatment of murine typhus can potentially prevent severe respiratory complications like ARDS.