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epidemic louse-borne typhus

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Classical epidemic louse-borne typhus occurs worldwide wherever there are poor, overcrowded conditions resulting in infestation with body lice - Pediculus humanus.

It is caused by R. prowazeki.

Last reviewed 01/2018

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