Scrub typhus

A bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia typhi or Rickettsia felis. It is transmitted to humans from infected rat fleas. Symptoms include fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, and weakness.

Disease Alternative Name

endemic typhus
endemic typhus fever
endemic flea-borne typhus
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Reduvid bug is a vector for the transmission of: A Relapsing fever B Lyme's disease C Scrub typhus D Chaga's disease

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D. Chaga’s disease. Is the correct answer


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A 69yrs old,moderately obese,non alcoholic landed in emergency( 1.00a.m )with the c/o yellowish discoloration of skin & ...See More

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Jaundice with hepatomegaly with pleural Effusion Leucocytes too much raised Start cefoperazone 1gm bd Livofloxacin 100 bd Udiwok 300 tds Nebulization Pleural tapping needed send for Investigation For cystic lesion in liver biopsy needed ...


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