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Typhus is an infection by the Riscksettia bacillus, and if not treated, is commonly fatal. The patient becomes more and more ill over a period of a few days: High fever, distinctive rash, severe joint pain and headache, severe cough, delirium and ultimately death.
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How is typhus transmitted?
Typhus is tramitted by body lice and ticks
How mch damage is caused by typhus fever?
very little
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.
What causes epidemic typhus?
While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.
How did ann frank?
She died in a concentration camp of typhus(a body lice disease)
How did soldiers in World War 1 get typhus?
Soldiers in WWI contracted typhus from poor sanitation and crowded quarters during the trench warfare. Typhus is caused by bacteria that are spread by human body lice and from lice on rats and mice. The largest epidemics of Typhus were actually in the German concentration camps of World War 2.
body damage?
is there any body damage
Does typhus itch?
Yes, the typhus rash may itch, especially if it is murine typhus.
What effects does narcotics have on the body?
it can cause brain damage,lung cancer and other body deaseses....seviere damage to the body
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.
