Typhus fevers
Nature
Typhus is an infection caused by infective organisms that are usually transmitted to humans by the bites of lice, fleas, mites or ticks. It occurs in several forms.
Background
The causative organisms of all forms of typhus fever belong the the genus Rickettsia. These are organisms intermediate between bacteria and viruses in their properties and measure 0.5 micron or less in diameter.
Broader
Narrower
Aggravates
Aggravated by
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Medicine » Specific diseases
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J2656
DOCID
12026560
D7NID
139586
Last update
May 19, 2022