Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii
Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii clinical and global spread profile: 1 countries, 1 WHO outbreak events since 1997.
Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii · ICD-10 A750 · ICD-11 1C30 · 1 WHO event across 1 country (1997–1997).
Top affected countries
| Country | Region | Events | % of global |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | AFR | 1 | 100% |
WHO case definition
This is a form of typhus so named because the disease often causes epidemics following wars and natural disasters. The causative organism is Rickettsia prowazekii, transmitted by the human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis). This diagnosis is due to is a species of gram negative, Alpha Proteobacteria, obligate intracellular parasitic, aerobic bacteria that is the aetiologic agent of epidemic typhus, transmitted in the faeces of lice.
Countries Affected
1
Outbreak Events
1
Year Range
1997–1997
ICD-10 A750
Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii
Visualization
Global Prevalence Snapshot
Based on WHO Disease Outbreak News events (1997–1997).
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