Question
A 30 year old military jawan complains of fever, vomiting and myalgia. Similar complaints are found in other soldiers also. All were suffering from an infestation of lice. What is the causative agent in this condition?
| A. |
Rickettsia conorii |
| B. |
Rickettsia Akari |
| C. |
Rickettsia Prowazeki |
| D. |
Rickettsia typhi |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Correct Answer – C
- Rickettsia prowazekii
- Disease – Epidemic typhus, Brill- Zinsser disease
- Insect vector- Human body louse
- Rickettsiae is transmitted to humans by the bite or by the feces of an infected arthropod vector.