Which of the following is true about Endemic typhus?: (A) Cause is Rickettsia prowazekii, (B) Vector is flea, (C) Reservoir is humans, (D) Tetracycline is not useful for treatment
Answer is B. Endemic typhus Also known as: Flea-borne typhus, murine typhus Causative agent: Rickettsia typhi Vector: rat flea Reservoir: Rodents Weil felix reaction becomes +ve in : 2nd week Drug of choice: Tetracycline.