Classic typhus: See: Typhus, epidemic.
Epidemic typhus is also known as classic typhus, European typhus, jail fever, louse-borne typhus, ship fever. Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM
classic typhus. See epidemic typhus.
Epidemic typhus (European, Classic, Louse-borne) Epidemic typhus is prevalent worldwide. It is an acute disease passed from human to human by the body louse.
When the rash does occur, it is typically less severe than that seen with classic typhus. Neurologic symptoms such as confusion, stupor or seizures may occur in a ...
Featured Image. Picture of Psoriasis. A reddish, scaly rash often located over the surfaces of the elbows, knees, scalp, and around or in the ears, navel, genitals or buttocks...