A fever caused by Rickettsia bacteria, similar to typhus but recurring every five days.
An infectious disease caused by Rickettsia quintana which is transmitted by the body louse. Large epidemics occurred among troops on active service during the First World War. It recurred on a smaller scale in the Second World War.
A febrile disease whose characteristics include headache, malaise, pain, tenderness (especially in the shins), splenomegaly, and often a transient macular rash. The causative agent is Bartonella quintana, a rickettsial organism that can reproduce only within cells; it is transmitted to people by body lice. The disease is rarely encountered in industrialized nations, except among the homeless; it is prevalent in many developing nations. The disease is treated with doxycycline 100 mg orally, twice a day.
An infectious illness that has become infrequent or unfamiliar in the majority of the world’s regions. This disease stems from rickettsiae (microorganisms akin to bacteria) transmitted through body lice. Common symptoms consist of headaches, muscle aches, and recurrent fever episodes. Antibiotic medications are employed for treatment.
A short-term severe infection caused by rickettsia bacteria and spread by body lice.