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Epidemic Typhus

Disease ID: disease_node_14825

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SubclassofDOID_11256
Transmitted ByTRANS_0000020, NCBITaxon_121224
Data SourceDOID
Synonymssylvatic typhus
Doid Labelepidemic typhus
Doid DescriptionA typhus that has_material_basis_in Rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted by human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis). The infection has_symptom high fever, has_symptom cough, has_symptom rash, has_symptom severe muscle pain, has_symptom chills, has_symptom falling blood pressure, has_symptom stupor, has_symptom sensitivity to light, and has_symptom delirium.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000882, SYMP_0000210, SYMP_0000614, SYMP_0000487, SYMP_0000021, SYMP_0019174, SYMP_0000389
Has Material Basis InNCBITaxon_782
Disease Node Iddisease_node_14825
Doid IdDOID_0050480
LabelEpidemic Typhus