Infectious Dz Exam 3: Rickettsial
Disease (9) with complete solutions
What is the "Rickettsiae organism"? - ANS ✔
Rickettsial diseases basically fall into what 3 groups? - ANS ✔
Pathophysiology of Rickettsial diseases? - ANS ✔Pathophysiology-- Involvement of the
endothelial lining
Treatment of Rickettsial diseases? - ANS ✔Doxycycline
What do ALL Rickettsial Diseases have in common? - ANS ✔
Rickettsia prowazekii - ANS ✔Louse Borne Typhus
Epidemics especially in Ethiopia and Nigeria.
Associated with Louse infestation and overcrowding - ANS ✔Louse Borne Typhus (Rickettsia
prowazekii)
Pediculus humanus - ANS ✔Lice that transmits ...
Louse Borne Typhus (Rickettsia prowazekii)
Disease (9) with complete solutions
What is the "Rickettsiae organism"? - ANS ✔
Rickettsial diseases basically fall into what 3 groups? - ANS ✔
Pathophysiology of Rickettsial diseases? - ANS ✔Pathophysiology-- Involvement of the
endothelial lining
Treatment of Rickettsial diseases? - ANS ✔Doxycycline
What do ALL Rickettsial Diseases have in common? - ANS ✔
Rickettsia prowazekii - ANS ✔Louse Borne Typhus
Epidemics especially in Ethiopia and Nigeria.
Associated with Louse infestation and overcrowding - ANS ✔Louse Borne Typhus (Rickettsia
prowazekii)
Pediculus humanus - ANS ✔Lice that transmits ...
Louse Borne Typhus (Rickettsia prowazekii)