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:

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It may be transmitted by getting bitten by an infected louse

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It may be transmitted by self inoculation of infected louse faeces while scratching

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It may be transmitted by inhalation of infected louse faeces

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:

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