Epidemic Typhus

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Epidemic Typhus
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Epidemic Typhus

• Epidemic typhus, also known as louse-borne
  typhus is an uncommon disease that is caused by
  bacteria called Rickettsia prowazekii.Epidemic
  typhus can be easily spread to people through
  contact with infected body lice. However epidemic
  typhus was responsible for millions of deaths in
  previous centuries, it is now considered a rare
  disease.Still, cases continue to occur
  specially in areas where extreme overcrowding is
  common and body lice can easily travel from one
  person to another.In some people very less
  known cases of epidemic typhus which is called as
  sylvatic typhus can occur. Mostly, these cases
  happen when people are exposed to flying
  squirrels and their nests.

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Diagnosing and Testing

• The symptoms of epidemic typhus are similar to
  the symptoms of many other diseases. See your
  doctor if you have the symptoms listed above
  after travel or contact with animals.
• Tell your doctor if you have come in contact with
  flying squirrels or their nests.
• Your doctor will suggest a blood test to look for
  epidemic typhus and other diseases.
• Laboratory testing and reporting of results can
  take many weeks. Your doctor can start treatment
  before results are available.

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Signs Symptoms of Epidemic Typhus

• Symptoms of epidemic typhus begin within 2 weeks
  after contact with infected body lice. Signs and
  symptoms may include
• Fever and chills
• Headache
• Rapid breathing
• Body and muscle aches
• Rash
• Cough
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Confusion

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Treatment for Epidemic Typhus

• Epidemic typhus should be treated with the
  antibiotic doxycycline. Doxycycline can be given
  to persons of any age.
• Antibiotics are one of the most effective cures
  if given soon after symptoms begin.
• Generally, people who are treated early with
  doxycycline recover quickly.

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