Any of several forms of infectious disease caused by Rickettsia species, transmitted by bites of fleas, lice, or mites. Characterized by severe headache, sustained high fever, depression, delirium, and the eruption of red rashes on the skin.
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- Scrub Typhus Detailed information about this acute, febrile, infectious illness caused by Rickettsia tsutsugamushi and transmitted by trombiculid mites.
- Patient UK: Typhus Provides information on this rickettsial infection including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation, management, prognosis and prevention.
- Murine Typhus (Fleaborne Typhus) FAQ from the Texas Department of Health.
- Typhus Fever (Flea-borne) Fact Sheet FAQ from the Virginia Department of Health.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Typhus Features symptoms, cause, treatment, and prevention.