Preferred Label : rickettsia prowazekii;
MeSH definition : A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the etiologic agent of epidemic
typhus fever acquired through contact with lice (TYPHUS, EPIDEMIC LOUSE-BORNE) as
well as Brill's disease.;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Epidemic typhus;
MeSH annotation : infection TYPHUS, EPIDEMIC LOUSE-BORNE;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic typhus;
UNII : txid782;
Origin ID : D012283;
UMLS CUI : C0035587;
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A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the etiologic agent of epidemic
typhus fever acquired through contact with lice (TYPHUS, EPIDEMIC LOUSE-BORNE) as
well as Brill's disease.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/lab-bio/res/psds-ftss/rickettsia-prowazekii-fra.php
2001
Canada
French
rickettsia prowazekii
typhus, epidemic louse-borne
typhus, epidemic louse-borne
disease transmission, infectious
disease reservoirs
zoonoses
typhus, epidemic louse-borne
occupational exposure
protective clothing
rickettsia prowazekii
typhus, epidemic louse-borne
disease vectors
medical laboratory personnel
infectious disease incubation period
guidelines
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