Diseases transmitted by louse include: A) Scrub typhus B) Endemic typhus C) Trench fever D) RMSF E) Epidemic typhus
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The question is asking which diseases can be transmitted by lice, and it provides a list of options to choose from.
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Trench fever and Epidemic typhus.
The final answer is Trench fever and Epidemic typhus.
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The final answer is Trench fever and Epidemic typhus.
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Lice are vectors for diseases like Trench fever, caused by Bartonella quintana, and Epidemic typhus, caused by Rickettsia prowazekii. These diseases spread through body lice. Scrub typhus is transmitted by chiggers, endemic typhus by fleas, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) by ticks.
Sources
- Louse-borne infectious diseases - ScienceDirect - sciencedirect.com
- About Epidemic Typhus - CDC - cdc.gov
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