Typhus is a disease caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Symptoms and signs include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and rash. Antibiotics are recommended as the treatment for endemic and epidemic typhus infections. Read more: Typhus Article
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Bacterial Infections 101: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
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Medications & Supplements
- azithromycin (Zithromax, Zithromax Z-Pak, Zithromax Tri-Pak, Zmax)
- tetracycline (Sumycin)
- doxycycline (Vibramycin, Doryx)
- chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin, Econochlor, Ocu-Chlor [These are discontinued brands in the US])
- malathion (Ovide)
- permethrin cream rinse - topical, NIX
- permethrin topical cream (Nix Cream, Elimite)
- Doxycycline vs. clindamycin
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