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ORPHA:83315Disease
Also called Endemic typhus · Flea-borne typhus
What it is
A Rickettsial disease characterized by headache, fever and macular or maculopapular rash, with only one-third of patients manifesting all three symptoms. Other common symptoms are chills, malaise, stomach pain, myalgia, loss of appetite, and in some cases confusion and altered level of consciousness. Classical laboratory abnormalities include elevated liver enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hypoalbuminemia. In children, typical symptoms occur in only half of patients, and abdominal pain, diarrhea, sore throat and anemia are more common.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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