About The Medical Condition Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne
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Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne?
The classic form of typhus, caused by RICKETTSIA PROWAZEKII, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse Pediculus humanus corporis. This disease is characterized by the sudden onset of intense headache, malaise, and generalized myalgia followed by the formation of a macular skin eruption and vascular and neurologic disturbances.
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