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endemic (murine) typhus (typhus fever)

Etiology: Rickettsia typhi Epidemiology: - exposure to rat or cat fleas Clinical manifestations: 1) maculopapular skin eruption, generally spares the face, palms & soles 2) headaches 3) myalgias Laboratory: - see ARUP consult [2] Management: see Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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Rickettsia typhi

General

typhus flea (Siphonaptera)-borne infection

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 91
  2. ARUP Consult: Rickettsia typhi - Typhus Fever The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://arupconsult.com/content/rickettsia-typhi