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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 causes typhus?
While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.
How is typhus transmitted?
Typhus is tramitted by body lice and ticks
What are the four examples of organisms that transmit vector borne disease?
Mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, mites (correct
How do people get typhus?
we get typhus by bites of ticks and lice~
How does you get typhus fever?
Typhus is a disease caused by bacteria carried by some ticks and lice. They are spread by them biting an animal.
Can mosquitoes or ticks transmit HIV to humans by multiple feedings?
No. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa32.htm
Which pathogen is a small bacterium that lives in lice fleas ticks and mites?
Rickettsia is the bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. It causes diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus when transmitted to humans through the bites of infected arthropods.
What transmits lyme disease?
Ticks don't 'cause' Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by a group of spirochete bacteria (namely: Borrelia burgdorferisensu lato). Ticks are only the vectors(=carriers) of these pathogens. The main vectors are deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) in North America, and sheep ticks (Ixodes ricinus) in Europe.
Is it true that Chlamydiae is transmitted by ticks and lice and can cause typhus and rocky mountain fever?
No, rickettsiae are transmitted by arthropods and can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain fever.
What are the differences between a tick and a small spider in terms of appearance, behavior, and potential risks they pose to humans?
Ticks and small spiders differ in appearance, behavior, and risks to humans. Ticks have a rounded body with eight legs, while small spiders have a distinct body shape and eight legs. Ticks feed on blood and can transmit diseases, while small spiders typically do not pose health risks to humans. Ticks are more likely to attach to humans and animals, while small spiders are more likely to avoid contact.
What are some key differences between spiders that look like ticks and actual ticks?
Spiders that look like ticks and actual ticks have some key differences. Spiders have two body segments and eight legs, while ticks have three body segments and eight legs. Ticks are also blood-sucking parasites, while spiders are not. Additionally, ticks can transmit diseases to humans and animals, while spiders do not pose the same health risks.
