endemic (murine) typhus (typhus fever)

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Etiology

Rickettsia typhi

Epidemiology

exposure to rat or cat fleas

Clinical manifestations

maculopapular skin eruption, generally spares the face, palms & soles
headaches
myalgias

Laboratory

see ARUP consult^[2]

Management

see Rocky Mountain spotted fever

More general terms

Additional terms

Rickettsia typhi

References

↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 91
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ARUP Consult: Rickettsia typhi - Typhus Fever The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://arupconsult.com/content/rickettsia-typhi

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