endemic typhus
endemic typhus
| Noun | 1. | endemic typhus - acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash |
| 单词 | endemic typhus | |||
| 释义 | endemic typhusendemic typhus
endemic typhusendemic typhus[en′dem·ik ′tī·fəs]endemic typhusmu·rine ty·phusendemic typhusmurine typhusAn acute rickettsial infection characterised by fever, headache and rash, similar to (but milder than) epidemic typhus, caused by Rickettsia typhi. MT occurs sporadically worldwide; it is more prevalent in congested rat-infested urban areas. In the US, it occurs in California, Texas and Hawaii.Clinical findings Rash, headache, fever, chills, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, cough; nearly half of patients develop neurological signs (e.g., confusion, stupor, seizures, incoordination). DiffDx Measles, rubella, Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Vector R typhi is transmitted to humans by rat fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis), Reservoir Rats, mice and other rodents. Management Tetracycline, chloramphenical. mu·rine ty·phus(myūr-ēn' tī'fŭs)Synonym(s): endemic typhus. endemic typhus
Synonyms for endemic typhus
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