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Is typhus a virus or bacteria?
bacteria
Does typhus itch?
Yes, the typhus rash may itch, especially if it is murine typhus.
Is there a sertent place that you get typhus?
is there a certent place that you get typhus
What is another name for epidemic typhus?
Epidemic typhus, which is sometimes called jail fever or louse-borne typhus
Was typhus scrub caused by rats?
Yes. The rats is born with Typhus. And if a rat bit you, then you will have Typhus. It is a disease that can kill you.
How do you spell Typhus?
uhm im not sure but i think its typhus?
How is typhus transmitted?
Typhus is tramitted by body lice and ticks
What is typhus?
Rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever. It is treated with antibiotics.Either a Greek "Monster" or a disease. (see links below)Typhus was a mythological Greek monster (aka Typhon or Typhos) but is also a serious disease. (A group of diseases caused by Rickettsia bacteria and usually spread by fleas and lice.) Sao Paulo Typhus is also called Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. It is an infectious disease usually contracted from a tick bite. Symptoms of typhus include headache and a high fever which can be very serious. "Epidemic typhus" occurs in areas with poor hygienic resources and is spread by the human body louse.Rickettsia bacteria enter the skin through cuts or bites made by the insects. There is a vaccine that you can get prior to going into areas where typhus may be a problem. Take it a few weeks in advance of taking your trip since it does give you a sore arm.
Why does lice infestation present a serious health problem?
Lice infestation is a serious public health problem because some lice can carry organisms that cause other diseases, including relapsing fever, trench fever, and epidemic typhus.
What is another name for scrub typhus?
Scrub typhus is also known as tsutsugamushi disease. also commonly referred to as tropical typhus.
What insect is a carrier of endemic typhus?
Endemic typhus is carried by fleas.
What causes typhus?
While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.
