Epidemic Louse-Borne Typhus

The classic form of typhus, caused by RICKETTSIA PROWAZEKII, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse Pediculus humanus corporis. This disease is characterized by the sudden onset of intense headache, malaise, and generalized myalgia followed by the formation of a macular skin eruption and vascular and neurologic disturbances.

Also Known As:

Typhus; Typhus, Epidemic Louse Borne; Brill's Disease; Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne; Brill Disease; Epidemic Typhus; Jail Fever; Louse-Borne Typhus; Rickettsia prowazekii Infection; Brill Zinsser Disease; Brills Disease; Fever, Jail; Infection, Rickettsia prowazekii; Louse Borne Typhus; Louse-Borne Typhus, Epidemic; Rickettsia prowazekii Infections; Typhus, Epidemic; Typhus, Louse-Borne; Brill-Zinsser Disease

Infections: 539155
- Vector Borne Diseases: 391
  - Rickettsiaceae Infections: 1
    - Rickettsia Infections: 357
      - Epidemic Louse-Borne Typhus: 666
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 25267
    - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections: 959
      - Rickettsiaceae Infections: 1
        Rickettsia Infections: 357
        Epidemic Louse-Borne Typhus: 666

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