Typhus
Alternate Names : Brill-Zinsser Disease, Endemic Typhus, Epidemic Typhus, Jail Fever, Murine Typhus
Typhus Treatment
The goal of treatment is to eliminate the infection and to treat the symptoms with antibiotics (such as tetracycline, doxycycline, or chloramphenicol). For epidemic typhus, intravenous fluids and oxygen may be necessary to help stabilize the patient.
Note: Oral tetracycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted. It can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.
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