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Most persons recover within about two months; there may be relapses, however, and the disease becomes chronic in about 5 percent of the cases. Treatment with chlortetracycline brings permanent relief of the symptoms, but the patient continues to carry rickettsiae and remains infectious for lice.

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What was trench fever and what caused it?

trench fever was a moderatley serious disease caused by lice. It was a particularly painful disease that caused sudden pain (i.e. joint pain, muscle pain, rashes, severe headaches ) and was followed by high fever. soldiers with trench fever had to be sent away from the trenches to recover as it was highly contagious and it was also pretty impossible to recover in the trenches unhygienic conditions. Recovery could take up to 12 weeks


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What illnesses would you get in world war one?

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What were the contagious diseases in world war 1?

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Did trench fever go away?

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Can a person with smoky mountain tick fever fully recover?

Smoky mountain tick fever is actually called Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It is the result of being bitten by a certain tick. People with this condition can fully recover with proper treatment.


How long did it take to recover from trench fever?

Recovery from trench fever typically took several weeks to months, depending on the severity of the illness and the individual’s overall health. The disease, caused by the bacterium Bartonella quintana and transmitted by lice, often resulted in recurring symptoms such as fever, headache, and muscle pain. While some individuals may have experienced a full recovery, others faced lingering effects for an extended period. Treatment involved rest, good nutrition, and sometimes antibiotics, but complete recovery varied widely among patients.


Can you eat non vegetable after recover from Dengue fever?

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Where did the name trench fever come from?

The term trench fever refers to the crowded conditions in which troops fought in during World War I and World War II. Because the causative bacteria are passed among humans through contact with body lice.