Rickettsia prowazekii is an obligate intracellular parasite causing epidemic typhus, primarily transmitted via lice bites. Symptoms include vasculitis, thrombosis, and systemic infections. Diagnosis involves serological tests and cell culture. Treatment includes chloramphenicol and tetracyclines; prevention focuses on vector control and hygiene. RMSF and Q fever are related rickettsial diseases.
Tag: zoonoses
ZOONOTIC INFECTIONS
The phrase ‘Zoonosis’ is a Greek word that comes from zoon (which means animal) and […]
Anthroponotic Disease (Anthroponosis) & Sapronoses
An anthroponotic disease, or anthroponosis, is an infectious disease in which a disease causing agent […]