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Transmission
Names
Causes
Stages of Infection
100
A group of very small bacteria that includes typhus and various types of diseases in humans.
What is Rickettsia?
100
Less severe than epidemic typhus
What is Endemic typhus?
100
Age 60 and over.
What is the age for highest death range?
100
Chills, confusion, lights that appear very bright on eyes, and low blood pressure
What are added symptoms of epidemic typhus?
200
A bacterial disease transmitted by fleas or lice.
What is Typhus?
200
More severe and people may develop more symptoms
What is epidemic typhus?
200
Type of rickettsial pathogens that cause typhus
What is Rickets?
200
Bleeding into the skin
What is petechiae?
300
High fever, muscle pain, nausea, headache, and rash
What are some typhus symptoms?
300
A colourless antibiotic used to cure rickettsia.
What is Chloramphenicol?
300
A pathogen carried by the rat, cat, or flea
What is murine typhus?
300
A light rose colour and fades when you press on it. Later it becomes dull and red, and does not fade.
What is the early rash?
400
Other animals such as cats, opossums, raccoons and skunks
What is typhus transmitted by other than arthropods?
400
Mild form of epidemic typhus.
What is Brill-Zinsser disease?
400
A pathogen carried by mites.
What is scrub typhus?
400
A disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders.
What is delirium?
500
The pathogen that infects potatoes.
What is Blight?
500
A treatment for typhus but also stains teeth that are still growing.
What is Tetracycline?
500
Often seen in areas where hygiene is poor and the temperature is cold
What is typhus often seen in?
500
May last 1-2 weeks.
What is the length of symptoms?