murine typhus
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mu·rine ty·phus
a milder form of epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi and transmitted to humans by rat or mouse fleas.
Synonym(s): Congolian red fever, endemic typhus, flea-borne typhus, red fever, red fever of the Congo
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murine typhus
n.
A mild, acute, endemic form of typhus caused by the microorganism Rickettsia typhi, transmitted from rats to humans by fleas and characterized by fever, headache, and muscular pain. Also called endemic typhus.
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murine typhus
An 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.
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mu·rine ty·phus
(myūr-ēn' tī'fŭs)A milder form of epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi and transmitted to humans by fleas from rats or mice.
Synonym(s): endemic typhus.
Synonym(s): endemic typhus.
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murine typhus
An acute but comparatively mild disease featuring fever, headache, muscle aches and a slightly raised MACULAR skin rash. It is caused by Rickettsia mooseri , harboured by rats, and transmitted to humans by the flea Xenopsylla cheopis .Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005