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			{{Infobox medical condition
			\| name = Typhus
			\| image = [[File:Epidemic_typhus_Burundi.jpg\|250px]]
			\| caption = A child with epidemic typhus in Burundi
			\| field = [[Infectious disease]]
			\| symptoms = [[Fever]], [[headache]], [[rash]], [[muscle pain]]
			\| complications = [[Pneumonia]], [[meningoencephalitis]], [[septic shock]]
			\| onset = 1–2 weeks after exposure
			\| duration = 2–3 weeks
			\| causes = [[Rickettsia]] bacteria (''R. prowazekii'', ''R. typhi'', ''R. tsutsugamushi'')
			\| risks = Poor hygiene, crowded living conditions
			\| diagnosis = [[Serology]], [[polymerase chain reaction\|PCR]]
			\| differential = [[Measles]], [[rubella]], [[dengue fever]], [[malaria]]
			\| prevention = Avoiding lice, maintaining good hygiene
			\| treatment = [[Doxycycline]], [[chloramphenicol]]
			\| prognosis = Generally good with treatment, but can be severe
			\| frequency = Rare in developed countries, more common in areas with poor sanitation
			}}
	Typhus fevers are a group of diseases caused by bacteria that are spread to humans by fleas, lice, and chiggers. Typhus fevers include scrub typhus, murine typhus, and epidemic typhus. Chiggers spread scrub typhus, fleas spread murine typhus, and body lice spread epidemic typhus. The most common symptoms are fever, headaches, and sometimes rash.		Typhus fevers are a group of diseases caused by bacteria that are spread to humans by fleas, lice, and chiggers. Typhus fevers include scrub typhus, murine typhus, and epidemic typhus. Chiggers spread scrub typhus, fleas spread murine typhus, and body lice spread epidemic typhus. The most common symptoms are fever, headaches, and sometimes rash.
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	== '''Types''' ==		== '''Types''' ==
	=== '''Epidemic Typhus''' ===		=== '''Epidemic Typhus''' ===
	Epidemic typhus, also called louse-borne typhus, is an uncommon disease caused by a bacteria called [[Rickettsia prowazekii]]. Epidemic typhus is spread to people through contact with infected body lice. Though epidemic typhus was responsible for millions of deaths in previous centuries, it is now considered a rare disease. Occasionally, cases continue to occur, in areas where extreme overcrowding is common and body lice can travel from one person to another. In the United States, rare cases of epidemic typhus, called sylvatic typhus, can occur. These cases occur when people are exposed to flying squirrels and their nests.		Epidemic typhus, also called louse-borne typhus, is an uncommon disease caused by a bacteria called [[Rickettsia prowazekii]]. Epidemic typhus is spread to people through contact with infected body lice. Though epidemic typhus was responsible for millions of deaths in previous centuries, it is now considered a rare disease. Occasionally, cases continue to occur, in areas where extreme overcrowding is common and body lice can travel from one person to another. In the United States, rare cases of epidemic typhus, called sylvatic typhus, can occur. These cases occur when people are exposed to flying squirrels and their nests.

	=== '''Scrub Typhus''' ===		=== '''Scrub Typhus''' ===
	Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called [[Orientia tsutsugamushi]]. Scrub typhus is spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites). The most common symptoms of scrub typhus include fever, headache, body aches, and sometimes rash. Most cases of scrub typhus occur in rural areas of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China, Japan, India, and northern Australia. Anyone living in or traveling to areas where scrub typhus is found could get infected.		Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called [[Orientia tsutsugamushi]]. Scrub typhus is spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites). The most common symptoms of scrub typhus include fever, headache, body aches, and sometimes rash. Most cases of scrub typhus occur in rural areas of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China, Japan, India, and northern Australia. Anyone living in or traveling to areas where scrub typhus is found could get infected.

	=== '''Flea-borne (murine) typhus''' ===		=== '''Flea-borne (murine) typhus''' ===
	Flea-borne (murine) typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called [[Rickettsia typhi]]. Flea-borne typhus is spread to people through contact with infected fleas. Fleas become infected when they bite infected animals, such as rats, cats, or opossums. When an infected flea bites a person or animal, the bite breaks the skin, causing a wound. Fleas poop when they feed. The poop (also called flea dirt) can then be rubbed into the bite wound or other wounds causing infection. People can also breathe in infected flea dirt or rub it into their eyes. This bacteria is not spread from person to person. Flea-borne typhus occurs in tropical and subtropical climates around the world including areas of the United States (southern California, Hawaii, and Texas). Flea-borne typhus is a rare disease in the United States.		Flea-borne (murine) typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called [[Rickettsia typhi]]. Flea-borne typhus is spread to people through contact with infected fleas. Fleas become infected when they bite infected animals, such as rats, cats, or opossums. When an infected flea bites a person or animal, the bite breaks the skin, causing a wound. Fleas poop when they feed. The poop (also called flea dirt) can then be rubbed into the bite wound or other wounds causing infection. People can also breathe in infected flea dirt or rub it into their eyes. This bacteria is not spread from person to person. Flea-borne typhus occurs in tropical and subtropical climates around the world including areas of the United States (southern California, Hawaii, and Texas). Flea-borne typhus is a rare disease in the United States.

	== '''Signs and symptoms''' ==		== '''Signs and symptoms''' ==
	These signs and symptoms refer to epidemic typhus, as it is the most important of the typhus group of diseases.		These signs and symptoms refer to epidemic typhus, as it is the most important of the typhus group of diseases.
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	* Vomiting		* Vomiting
	* Confusion		* Confusion

	== '''Diagnosis''' ==		== '''Diagnosis''' ==
	* The symptoms of epidemic typhus are similar to symptoms of many other diseases. See your health care provider if you develop the symptoms listed above following travel or contact with animals.		* The symptoms of epidemic typhus are similar to symptoms of many other diseases. See your health care provider if you develop the symptoms listed above following travel or contact with animals.
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	* Your health care provider will order a blood test to look for epidemic typhus and other diseases.		* Your health care provider will order a blood test to look for epidemic typhus and other diseases.
	* Laboratory testing and reporting of results can take several weeks. Your health care provider may start treatment before results are available.		* Laboratory testing and reporting of results can take several weeks. Your health care provider may start treatment before results are available.

	== '''Treatment''' ==		== '''Treatment''' ==
	The American Public Health Association recommends treatment based upon clinical findings and before culturing confirms the diagnosis. Without treatment, death may occur in 10% to 60% of people with epidemic typhus, with people over age 60 having the highest risk of death. In the antibiotic era, death is uncommon if doxycycline is given. In one study of 60 people hospitalized with epidemic typhus, no one died when given doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Some people also may need oxygen and intravenous fluids.		The American Public Health Association recommends treatment based upon clinical findings and before culturing confirms the diagnosis. Without treatment, death may occur in 10% to 60% of people with epidemic typhus, with people over age 60 having the highest risk of death. In the antibiotic era, death is uncommon if doxycycline is given. In one study of 60 people hospitalized with epidemic typhus, no one died when given doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Some people also may need oxygen and intravenous fluids.

	== '''Epidemiology''' ==		== '''Epidemiology''' ==
	According to the World Health Organization, the current death rate from typhus is about one of every 5,000,000 people per year.		According to the World Health Organization, the current death rate from typhus is about one of every 5,000,000 people per year.
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Typhus fevers are a group of diseases caused by bacteria that are spread to humans by fleas, lice, and chiggers. Typhus fevers include scrub typhus, murine typhus, and epidemic typhus. Chiggers spread scrub typhus, fleas spread murine typhus, and body lice spread epidemic typhus. The most common symptoms are fever, headaches, and sometimes rash.
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== '''Types''' ==
=== '''Epidemic Typhus''' ===
Epidemic typhus, also called louse-borne typhus, is an uncommon disease caused by a bacteria called [[Rickettsia prowazekii]]. Epidemic typhus is spread to people through contact with infected body lice. Though epidemic typhus was responsible for millions of deaths in previous centuries, it is now considered a rare disease. Occasionally, cases continue to occur, in areas where extreme overcrowding is common and body lice can travel from one person to another. In the United States, rare cases of epidemic typhus, called sylvatic typhus, can occur. These cases occur when people are exposed to flying squirrels and their nests.

=== '''Scrub Typhus''' ===
Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called [[Orientia tsutsugamushi]]. Scrub typhus is spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites). The most common symptoms of scrub typhus include fever, headache, body aches, and sometimes rash. Most cases of scrub typhus occur in rural areas of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China, Japan, India, and northern Australia. Anyone living in or traveling to areas where scrub typhus is found could get infected.

=== '''Flea-borne (murine) typhus''' ===
Flea-borne (murine) typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called [[Rickettsia typhi]]. Flea-borne typhus is spread to people through contact with infected fleas. Fleas become infected when they bite infected animals, such as rats, cats, or opossums. When an infected flea bites a person or animal, the bite breaks the skin, causing a wound. Fleas poop when they feed. The poop (also called flea dirt) can then be rubbed into the bite wound or other wounds causing infection. People can also breathe in infected flea dirt or rub it into their eyes. This bacteria is not spread from person to person. Flea-borne typhus occurs in tropical and subtropical climates around the world including areas of the United States (southern California, Hawaii, and Texas). Flea-borne typhus is a rare disease in the United States.

== '''Signs and symptoms''' ==
These signs and symptoms refer to epidemic typhus, as it is the most important of the typhus group of diseases.
Symptoms of epidemic typhus begin within 2 weeks after contact with infected body lice. Signs and symptoms may include:
* Fever and chills
* Headache
* Rapid breathing
* Body and muscle aches
* Rash
* Cough
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Confusion

== '''Diagnosis''' ==
* The symptoms of epidemic typhus are similar to symptoms of many other diseases. See your health care provider if you develop the symptoms listed above following travel or contact with animals.
* Tell your health care provider if you have had contact with flying squirrels or their nests.
* Your health care provider will order a blood test to look for epidemic typhus and other diseases.
* Laboratory testing and reporting of results can take several weeks. Your health care provider may start treatment before results are available.

== '''Treatment''' ==
The American Public Health Association recommends treatment based upon clinical findings and before culturing confirms the diagnosis. Without treatment, death may occur in 10% to 60% of people with epidemic typhus, with people over age 60 having the highest risk of death. In the antibiotic era, death is uncommon if doxycycline is given. In one study of 60 people hospitalized with epidemic typhus, no one died when given doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Some people also may need oxygen and intravenous fluids.

== '''Epidemiology''' ==
According to the World Health Organization, the current death rate from typhus is about one of every 5,000,000 people per year.
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Deepika vegiraju at 15:37, 30 July 2020