Epidemic typhus

Epidemic typhus is a disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia prowazekii. It is one of the diseases known as Typhus, the other is endemic typhus. Sometimes it is mistaken for an unrelated disease with a similar name, Typhoid fever. The disease is spread by lice and fleas. Without treatment, as many as 60% of people who get the disease could die.

Signs of the disease
The signs of epidemic typhus include:
 Chills
 Cough
 Fever
 Pain in the joints
 Pain in muscles
 Eyes sensitive to light
 Low blood pressure
 Rash
 Headache
 Stupor

References

Category:Diseases caused by bacteria