Epidemic typhus

Definition:

Epidemic typhus is caused by gram-negative rickettsia species in the typhus biogroup that are transmitted by infective louse and flea. The disease is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. Most patients present with an acute febrile disease with constitutional symptom and maculopapular exanthema.

References:

[1]. Jean-Marc Rolain, et al. Rickettsial infections--a threat to travellers?. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct;17(5):433-7. [Content Brief]

[2]. Mogens Jensenius, et al. Rickettsioses and the international traveler. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Nov 15;39(10):1493-9. [Content Brief]

[3]. Philippe Parola, et al. Tick- and flea-borne rickettsial emerging zoonoses. Vet Res. 2005 May-Jun;36(3):469-92. [Content Brief]

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