A man presents with fever and chills 2 weeks after a louse bite. There was a maculo-papular rash on the trunk, which spread peripherally. The cause of this infection can be:-
Correct Answer: Epidemic typhus
Description: Epidemic typhus is transmitted by louse. Scrub typhus and Rickettsial pox are transmitted by mites Endemic typhus is transmitted by rat flea.
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