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You are explaining to your patient about epidemic typhus. He wants to know how he could have got infected with the disease. All the following are TRUE regarding transmission of epidemic typhus, EXCEPT:

AIt may be transmitted by getting bitten by an infected louse
BIt may be transmitted by self inoculation of infected louse faeces while scratching
CIt may be transmitted by inhalation of infected louse faeces
DIt may be transmitted by self inoculation due to an infected louse being crushed due to scratching
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