Which of the following is true about Endemic typhus?
Correct Answer: Vector is flea
Description: Endemic typhus Also known as: Flea-borne typhus, murine typhus Causative agent: Rickettsia typhi Vector: rat flea Reservoir: Rodents Weil felix reaction becomes +ve in : 2nd week Drug of choice: Tetracycline.
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