Rickettsia typhi
is an intracellular bacteria who causes murine typhus. His importance is reflected in the high frequency
founding specific antibodies against
R. typhi in several worldwide seroepidemiological studies, the seroprevalence ranging
between 3-36%. Natural reservoirs of Rickettsia typhi are rats (some species belonging the Rattus Genus) and fleas
(
Xenopsylla cheopis
) are his vector. This infection is associated with overcrowding, pollution and poor hygiene. Typically
presents fever, headache, rash on trunk and extremities, in some cases may occur organ-specific complications, affecting
liver, kidney, lung or brain. Initially the disease is very similar to other diseases, is very common to confuse the murine
typhus with Dengue fever, therefore, ignorance of the disease is a factor related to complications or non-specific treatments
for the resolution of this infection. This paper presents the most relevant information to consider about the rickettsiosis
caused by
Rickettsia typhi.
