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Symptoms
Symptoms of murine typhus may include: Headache; Backache; Arthralgia; Extremely high fever (105 to 106 degrees Fahre...
Causes
Typhus is caused by one of two types of bacteria: Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia prowazekii. The type of typus depen...
Tests
A CBC may show anemia and low platelets. Other blood tests for typhus may show: Low sodium level; Low level of albumi...
Treatments
Treatment includes antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline, or chloramphenicol. Tetracycline taken by mouth can...
Prevention
Avoid areas where rat fleas or lice might be encountered. Good sanitation and public health measures reduce the rat p...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of any type of typhus develop. This serious disorder can require emergency...
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