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Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas.Murine typhus; Epidemic typhus; Endemic typhus; Brill-Zinsser disease; Jail fever.Typhus is caused by one of two types of bacteria: Rickettsia typhi or Rickettsia pr...

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Symptoms
Symptoms of murine typhus may include:Abdominal painBackacheDull red rash that begins on the middle of the body and s...
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Causes
Typhus is caused by one of two types of bacteria: Rickettsia typhi or Rickettsia prowazekii. The form of typus depend...
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Tests
A complete blood count( CBC) may show anemia and low platelets. Other blood tests for typhus may show:.High level of ...
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Treatments
Treatment includes antibiotics such as:DoxycyclineTetracyclineChloramphenicol (less common)Tetracycline taken by mout...
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Risk Factors
  • Elderly
  • exposure to rat fleas
  • exposure to lice and fleas of flying squirrels.
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Complications
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Prevention
Avoid areas where you might encounter rat fleas or lice. Good sanitation and public health measures reduce the rat p...
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Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of typhus. This serious disorder can require emergency care.
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