Epidemic Typhus
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Epidemic typhus is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that is transmitted through lice, and it usually appears in conditions of overcrowding or limited hygiene.
Common symptoms: High fever, intense headache, muscle aches and, frequently, skin rashes.
Transmission context: It is related to the bite of infected lice, so environments with poor ventilation or sanitation favor its appearance.
Who to see? The infectious disease specialist is the specialist who studies this type of illness, and the general practitioner can initially assess the symptoms. When high fever is accompanied by a rash after possible risk conditions, it is advisable to seek care without delay.
Data on 25 doctors who treat epidemic typhus
Which specialist treats epidemic typhus?
Epidemic Typhus is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, infectious disease specialist, internist, family physician, ophthalmologist, pediatrician.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in epidemic typhus
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Frequently asked questions
What is epidemic typhus?
Epidemic typhus is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that is transmitted through lice, and it usually appears in conditions of overcrowding or limited hygiene.
Which doctor treats epidemic typhus?
Epidemic Typhus is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, infectious disease specialist, internist, family physician, ophthalmologist, pediatrician.