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The symptoms appear then days after the victems has been infected, they include high fever, pain in the muscles and joints, stiffness, headache, and cerebral disturbance. About the fifth day of the disease, a dark-red rash of elevated spots breaks out on the trunk and shoulders and then spreads to the rest of the body.
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∙ 13y agoThis are the signs of typhus:
Severe headache
Chills
High fever
Stupor
Muscle aches
Swollen lymph nodes
Skin rash - macular, maculopapular, petechial or papulovesicular eruption
Forearm skin rash spreading to the body
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∙ 14y agoPrimary symptoms of all typhus diseases are headache, skin rash, and stupor or delirium.
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∙ 13y agosome symptoms for typhus are abdominal pain, backache, high fever, joint pain, vomiting, headache, nausea and more.
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∙ 6y agofive ,abdomen sasative ,vomiting,beak pain
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∙ 13y agoEndemic typhus causes about 12 days of high fever, with chills and headache. A light rash may occur.
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What insect is a carrier of endemic typhus?
Endemic typhus is carried by fleas.
How do you use the word typhus in a sentence?
There was no vaccine for endemic typhus in the great war.
What bacteria causes endemic typhus?
The causative bacteria is called Rickettsia typhi.
What are the symptoms of typhus?
The symptoms of Typhus include; severe headache, sustained high fever, depression, delirium, and red rashes all over the skin.Symptoms of murine or endemic typhus may include:Abdominal painBackacheDiarrheaDull red rash that begins on the middle of the body and spreadsExtremely high fever (105 - 106 degrees Fahrenheit), which may last up to 2 weeksHacking, dry coughHeadacheJoint and muscle painNauseaVomitingSymptoms of epidemic typhus may include:ChillsCoughDeliriumHigh fever (104 degrees Fahrenheit)Joint pain (arthralgia)Lights that appear very bright; light may hurt the eyesLow blood pressureRash that begins on the chest and spreads to the rest of the body (except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet)Severe headacheSevere muscle painStupor
What are the four examples of organisms that transmit vector borne disease?
Mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, mites (correct
Names a single cell organism?
Eschericia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Klebsiella pneumonie, Yersinia pestisRickesttsia prowazekii-the endemic typhus bacteria
What does the medical term typhus mean?
Typhus (Greek: stupor caused by fever) is an acute infectious fever. It is caused by an obligate parasite Rickettsiabacterium. There are several forms of typhus, each with its own set of symptoms. To prevent typhus there is a vaccine available, and contact with fleas and lice should be avoided in countries known to have typhus. Treatment is with antibiotics including Tetracycline, Doxycycline or Azithromycin.Please note: typhus is not the same as typhoid fever which is caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica enterica, serovar Typhi.
How do people get endemic typhus?
When a flea lands on a human, it may defecate as it feeds. When the person scratches the itchy spot where the flea was feeding, the bacteria-laden feces are scratched into the skin, thus causing infection.
Will it be endemic in orissa or endemic to orissa?
It will be endemic to Orissa.
What were the symptoms of Anne Frank's death?
Anne Frank died in a concentration camp, most likely from typhus, a disease that was rampant in the camp due to poor sanitation and overcrowding. Symptoms of typhus include fever, headache, rash, and muscle pain. Unfortunately, as a result of extreme hardships and poor conditions in the camp, Anne Frank succumbed to the disease.
Does typhus itch?
Yes, the typhus rash may itch, especially if it is murine typhus.
How is scrub typhus transmitted?
As of early 2004 there are no effective vaccines for scrub typhus. In endemic areas, precautions include wearing protective clothing.Insect repellents.Clearing of vegetation and chemical treatment of the soil.Prophylactic antibiotic dosage.
