Murine typhus
typhus transmitted by fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis), usually on rats
Murine Typhus is a disease spread by fleas.[1] It is also called endemic typhus. It is a type of typhus.[1] Sometimes this disease is mistaken for a viral infection because the symptoms are similar. Murine Typhus is treated with antibiotics.
| Murine typhus | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | A75.2 |
| ICD-9 | 081.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 32211 |
| MeSH | D014437 |
Symptoms are:
Most people recover fully but death can occur in the elderly.
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