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Which of the following is true about Endemic typhus?

Cause is Rickettsia prowazekii

Vector is flea

Reservoir is humans

Tetracycline is not useful for treatment

High-Yield Explanation

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.

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