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typhus

Any one of a group of infectious diseases caused by bacteria transmitted by lice, fleas, mites, and ticks. Symptoms include fever, headache, and rash. The most serious form is epidemic typhus, which also affects the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys and is associated with insanitary overcrowded conditions. Treatment is by antibiotics.

The bacteria responsible are of the genus Rickettsia, especially R. pronazekii. A preventive vaccine exists.



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Established colonists came to hate and fear the convict slaves, who were disease-ridden as jail fever was rife.
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