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Laboratory Infection in a Vaccinated Individual

Frank M. Calia, MD; LTC Peter J. Bartelloni, MC; LTC Robert W. McKinney, MC

JAMA. 1970;211(12):2012-2014.

Abstract
A case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever occurred in a previously vaccinated laboratory worker. This implies a limitation on the efficacy of the currently available vaccine. It is proposed that the patient acquired his illness via the "aerogenic" route.

Author Affiliations
USA; USA

From the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Md. Dr. Calia is now at the Department of Medicine, University of Maryland College of Medicine, Baltimore.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Md 21701 (Dr. Bartelloni).

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