The classic form of typhus, caused by RICKETTSIA PROWAZEKII, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse Pediculus humanus corporis. This disease is characterized by the sudden onset of intense headache, malaise, and generalized myalgia followed by the formation of a macular skin eruption and vascular and neurologic disturbances.
Synonyms: Brills Disease, Typhus, Epidemic, Louse-Borne Typhus, Epidemic, Typhus, Epidemic Louse Borne, Brill-Zinsser Disease, Louse Borne Typhus, Brill's Disease, Typhus, Rickettsia prowazekii Infections, Jail Fever, Fever, Jail, Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne, Typhus, Louse-Borne, Brill Zinsser Disease, Louse-Borne Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne Typhus, Rickettsia prowazekii Infection, Brill Disease, Epidemic Typhus, Infection, Rickettsia prowazekii
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use TYPHUS, EPIDEMIC LOUSE-BORNE to search BRILL-ZINSSER DISEASE 1992-96, BRILL'S DISEASE 1966-96, & TYPHUS 1966-76 ,77; was TYPHUS 1963-76; BRILL'S DISEASE was heading 1975-96 (see under TYPHUS, EPIDEMIC LOUSE-BORNE 1977-90, see under TYPHUS 1975-76), was see under TYPHUS 1963-74; BRILL-ZINSSER DISEASE was see BRILL'S DISEASE 1992-96
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