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Which of the following statements is true about endemic typhus -

Is caused by R. Rickettsii

Is transmitted by the bite of fleas

Has no mammalian reservoir

Can be cultured in chemically defined culture medium

High-Yield Explanation

<p> Endemic or flea-borne typhus or murine typhus is transmitted by bite of flea. Rats are the reservoir. Causative agent is Rickettsia typhus. Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:300 <\p>

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