Which of the following is true about Endemic typhus?
Endemic typhus Also known as: Flea-borne typhus, murine typhus Causative agent: Rickettsia typhi Vector: rat flea Reservoir: Rodents Weil felix reaction becomes +ve in : 2nd week Drug of choice: Tetracycline.
Cause is Rickettsia prowazekii
Vector is flea
Reservoir is humans
Tetracycline is not useful for treatment
VBDs, Arboviral & Viral Infections, Surface Infections