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What causes typhus?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2022

While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.

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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.


What bacteria causes endemic typhus?

The causative bacteria is called Rickettsia typhi.


What injury does typhus cause?

Typhus primarily causes systemic illness characterized by high fever, severe headache, and rash, resulting from the infection of the endothelial cells lining blood vessels. This can lead to complications such as vasculitis, which may result in organ damage due to impaired blood flow. In severe cases, typhus can lead to shock, respiratory failure, and even death if left untreated. The specific symptoms and severity can vary depending on the type of typhus, such as epidemic or endemic typhus.


Is typhus a virus or bacteria?

bacteria


Does typhus itch?

Yes, the typhus rash may itch, especially if it is murine typhus.


Can you tell Two diseases caused by one microorganism?

ricketessia causes typhus as well as rocky mountain spotted fever.


Is there a sertent place that you get typhus?

is there a certent place that you get 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.


What is another name for epidemic typhus?

Epidemic typhus, which is sometimes called jail fever or louse-borne typhus


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 another name for scrub typhus?

Scrub typhus is also known as tsutsugamushi disease. also commonly referred to as tropical typhus.