Rickettsial infections have had major impacts throughout history. Epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia prowazeki contributed to over 10 million deaths in Europe between the 15th-19th centuries, particularly during wars and disasters. It helped defeat Napoleon's army in 1812 and was a major problem in prisons. Transmission by body lice was discovered in 1909. Typhus also affected the outcomes of World War I and the early Soviet government. Control improved after World War II with DDT and new antibiotics. Rickettsial diseases remain an important global health challenge due to their diversity and changing geographical distributions driven by climate and animal hosts.
Rickettsia are obligate intracellular parasites that infect arthropods like ticks and mites. They are transmitted to humans via arthropod bites and infect endothelial cells. This causes thrombosis and occlusion of blood vessels, leading to organ damage and acute febrile illness with rash. Some examples include: Rocky Mountain spotted fever caused by R. rickettsii transmitted by ticks; and epidemic typhus caused by R. prowazekii transmitted by body lice. Diagnosis involves microscopy, culture in animals or cells, and serological tests like Weil-Felix and immunofluorescence. Treatment is with doxycycline or tetracycline.
The document discusses Bartonella species, which are small Gram-negative bacteria transmitted by arthropods that can infect mammals. It provides details on several human pathogenic Bartonella species, including B. bacilliformis which causes Oroya fever, B. quintana which causes trench fever, and B. henselae which causes cat scratch disease. The document also examines the clinical manifestations, reservoirs, vectors, methods of transmission, diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by different Bartonella species.
1. Borrelia and Leptospira are spirochete bacteria that can cause relapsing fever and Lyme disease.
2. Borrelia is transmitted by ticks and body lice and causes relapsing fever, characterized by recurring fevers. Leptospira is transmitted by contact with contaminated water and causes Weil's disease, affecting the liver and kidneys.
3. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood or urine to detect the spirochetes or serological tests to detect antibodies. Treatment includes antibiotics like doxycycline, penicillin, and tetracycline.
Lectures 5-6-Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. leprae, Actinomycetes-
This document provides information on the genera Mycobacterium and Actinomycetes. It describes the characteristics and laboratory diagnosis of key mycobacterial species like M. tuberculosis and M. leprae which cause tuberculosis and leprosy, respectively. It outlines the stages of primary tuberculosis and differences between primary and post-primary disease. It also discusses Actinomyces israelii and Nocardia asteroides, including their morphology, diseases caused, and treatment.
Rickettsiae are gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria that are transmitted to humans through arthropod vectors such as ticks, mites, lice, and chiggers. In India, rickettsial diseases are commonly found in the sub-Himalayan belt and states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi. Rickettsiae are classified into spotted fever group, typhus group, scrub typhus, ehrlichioses and anaplasmosis, and Q fever. Common symptoms include fever, rash, and headache
The document discusses Mycobacterium, the genus of bacteria that includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes tuberculosis. It provides details on the epidemiology of tuberculosis, noting it is one of the top infectious disease burdens globally and in Tanzania specifically. It describes the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of tuberculosis as well as methods for diagnosis and treatment.
Fungal infections can affect hair in various ways. The document discusses three main types: Piedra, caused by fungi that form nodules on the hair shaft; White piedra caused by Trichosporon species forming white or gray nodules; and Black piedra caused by Piedra hortae forming hard black nodules. It also discusses dermatophyte infections including Tinea capitis, Favus, Kerion and Tinea barbae that are caused by fungi like Trichophyton and Microsporum. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of hair and cultures. Treatment involves antifungal medications like griseofulvin or newer azoles depending on the specific
Rickettsia are obligate intracellular bacteria that are transmitted to humans through arthropod bites such as ticks, lice, fleas, and mites. They infect endothelial cells and cause vasculitis. There are three main groups - epidemic typhus group, scrub typhus group, and spotted fever group. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks. It presents with acute fever, rash, and potentially life-threatening complications if not treated promptly with doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Laboratory diagnosis involves serologic tests to detect antibodies. Prevention involves avoiding tick and insect bites.
Rickettsia are obligate intracellular parasites that infect arthropods like ticks and mites. They are transmitted to humans via arthropod bites and infect endothelial cells. This causes thrombosis and occlusion of blood vessels, leading to organ damage and acute febrile illness with rash. Some examples include: Rocky Mountain spotted fever caused by R. rickettsii transmitted by ticks; and epidemic typhus caused by R. prowazekii transmitted by body lice. Diagnosis involves microscopy, culture in animals or cells, and serological tests like Weil-Felix and immunofluorescence. Treatment is with doxycycline or tetracycline.
The document discusses Bartonella species, which are small Gram-negative bacteria transmitted by arthropods that can infect mammals. It provides details on several human pathogenic Bartonella species, including B. bacilliformis which causes Oroya fever, B. quintana which causes trench fever, and B. henselae which causes cat scratch disease. The document also examines the clinical manifestations, reservoirs, vectors, methods of transmission, diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by different Bartonella species.
1. Borrelia and Leptospira are spirochete bacteria that can cause relapsing fever and Lyme disease.
2. Borrelia is transmitted by ticks and body lice and causes relapsing fever, characterized by recurring fevers. Leptospira is transmitted by contact with contaminated water and causes Weil's disease, affecting the liver and kidneys.
3. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood or urine to detect the spirochetes or serological tests to detect antibodies. Treatment includes antibiotics like doxycycline, penicillin, and tetracycline.
Lectures 5-6-Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. leprae, Actinomycetes-
This document provides information on the genera Mycobacterium and Actinomycetes. It describes the characteristics and laboratory diagnosis of key mycobacterial species like M. tuberculosis and M. leprae which cause tuberculosis and leprosy, respectively. It outlines the stages of primary tuberculosis and differences between primary and post-primary disease. It also discusses Actinomyces israelii and Nocardia asteroides, including their morphology, diseases caused, and treatment.
Rickettsiae are gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria that are transmitted to humans through arthropod vectors such as ticks, mites, lice, and chiggers. In India, rickettsial diseases are commonly found in the sub-Himalayan belt and states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi. Rickettsiae are classified into spotted fever group, typhus group, scrub typhus, ehrlichioses and anaplasmosis, and Q fever. Common symptoms include fever, rash, and headache
The document discusses Mycobacterium, the genus of bacteria that includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes tuberculosis. It provides details on the epidemiology of tuberculosis, noting it is one of the top infectious disease burdens globally and in Tanzania specifically. It describes the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of tuberculosis as well as methods for diagnosis and treatment.
Fungal infections can affect hair in various ways. The document discusses three main types: Piedra, caused by fungi that form nodules on the hair shaft; White piedra caused by Trichosporon species forming white or gray nodules; and Black piedra caused by Piedra hortae forming hard black nodules. It also discusses dermatophyte infections including Tinea capitis, Favus, Kerion and Tinea barbae that are caused by fungi like Trichophyton and Microsporum. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of hair and cultures. Treatment involves antifungal medications like griseofulvin or newer azoles depending on the specific
Rickettsia are obligate intracellular bacteria that are transmitted to humans through arthropod bites such as ticks, lice, fleas, and mites. They infect endothelial cells and cause vasculitis. There are three main groups - epidemic typhus group, scrub typhus group, and spotted fever group. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks. It presents with acute fever, rash, and potentially life-threatening complications if not treated promptly with doxycycline or chloramphenicol. Laboratory diagnosis involves serologic tests to detect antibodies. Prevention involves avoiding tick and insect bites.
- Bordetella pertussis is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes whooping cough (pertussis). It is highly contagious and affects mostly children.
- B. pertussis has various virulence factors like pertussis toxin, adenylate cyclase toxin, and filamentous hemagglutinin that allow it to attach to and damage respiratory epithelial cells.
- Whooping cough presents as a catarrhal stage with maximum infectivity followed by paroxysmal stage with violent coughing spells and characteristic whooping sound when inhaling.
- Laboratory diagnosis involves microscopy, culture on Bordet-Gengou medium, and immunofluorescence or slide ag
F. tularensis subspecies exhibit abroad host ranges. Diseases caused by this species is sub-divided into several forms, based on clinical presentation.
Rickettsial diseases are caused by intracellular bacteria that are transmitted through arthropod vectors like ticks, mites and fleas. There are over 20 rickettsial pathogens that cause diseases in humans. Diagnosis can be difficult as symptoms are often non-specific. New genetic tools have led to the discovery of many new rickettsial diseases in the past 20 years. Prevention involves avoiding areas with infected vectors and using personal protective measures like insect repellents and protective clothing.
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus, is a common human pathogen. It causes a variety of infections including pyogenic infections, pharyngitis, impetigo, erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis, and can lead to post-infectious complications like rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. S. pyogenes is a Gram-positive coccus that grows in chains and produces several virulence factors like streptolysins and pyrogenic exotoxins that contribute to its pathogenicity. It is identified through culture, antigen detection, and serological tests. Treatment involves penicillin and prevention focuses on vaccination to reduce rheumatic fever
This document provides information on Rickettsiae, which are small, rod-shaped bacteria that are obligate intracellular pathogens. They cause diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus, and rickettsialpox which are transmitted by ticks, lice, and mites. The document describes the classification of Rickettsiae into the spotted fever group, typhus group, and others. It also discusses the diseases caused by different Rickettsiae species, their vectors, reservoirs, transmission cycles and geographic distributions. Clinical features and pathogenesis of representative diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and epidemic typhus are summarized.
The document summarizes key information about influenza viruses. It describes that influenza A and B viruses have segmented RNA genomes and cause seasonal epidemics in humans. Influenza A can undergo antigenic drift, resulting in minor changes to surface proteins, and antigenic shift, leading to new subtypes through genome reassortment. The life cycle and pathogenesis of influenza are outlined, as well as epidemiology, diseases caused, identification methods, prevention through vaccination, and treatment with antiviral drugs.
Rickettsiae are small, obligate intracellular bacteria that are parasites of arthropods like fleas, ticks and mites. They can infect humans and cause diseases like typhus, spotted fever and scrub typhus. Symptoms typically include fever, rash and vasculitis. Rickettsiae are pleomorphic and stain differently with various stains. They are transmitted via arthropod bites or feces and infect endothelial cells. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination, animal inoculation, serology and PCR. Tetracyclines are the treatment of choice if given early.
1. The document describes four systemic mycoses caused by dimorphic fungi: histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis.
2. It provides details on the causative agents, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis including histopathology, culture, and serology, and treatment recommendations for each fungal infection.
3. Key diagnostic methods include histopathological staining of tissue samples to identify characteristic fungal structures, culture of samples to demonstrate the dimorphic nature of the fungi, and serological tests to detect antibodies.
Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that can cause diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus. They are transmitted through arthropod bites like ticks, mites and fleas. Common symptoms include fever, headache and rash. Diagnosis involves serologic tests detecting IgM and IgG antibodies. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice. Clinical features along with exposure history and serology can help diagnose rickettsial infections.
1. Superficial mycoses include dermatophytosis, pityriasis versicolor, keratomycosis, tinea nigra, black piedra, and white piedra.
2. Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophyte fungi. Common types include tinea capitis, tinea barbae, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium.
3. Pityriasis versicolor is caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur and presents as hyperpigmented or depigmented
The document discusses fungal infections and the immune response to fungi. It notes that fungi can have symbiotic, commensal, latent, or pathogenic relationships with humans. The immune system aims to limit fungal burden through resistance, and limit host damage through tolerance. Both resistance and tolerance strategies are evolutionarily conserved in plants and vertebrates. Understanding the interplay between these strategies may help define how fungi have adapted to the mammalian immune system.
The document discusses various rickettsial diseases including their causative agents, vectors, reservoirs, and geographic distributions. It provides information on typhus group rickettsiae like Rickettsia prowazekii which causes epidemic typhus and is transmitted by human body lice. Spotted fever group rickettsiae transmitted by ticks like Rickettsia rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever are also discussed. Scrub typhus caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted by trombiculid mites is summarized. Various Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species that cause animal diseases transmitted by ticks are briefly mentioned.
This document summarizes various Gram-positive bacteria including their classification, pathogenicity, toxin production, transmission, and diagnosis. It discusses spore-forming bacteria like Clostridium and Bacillus as well as non-spore forming genera. Key points mentioned include that Clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that causes botulism, Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax, and Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. Characteristics, diseases caused, and sterilization methods are described for each bacterium.
This document provides information on fungal infections and actinomycosis. It describes common endemic and opportunistic fungal infections like Candida, Aspergillus, Mucor, and Cryptococcus that typically infect immunocompromised individuals. Superficial fungal infections involve the skin, hair and nails, while deep infections spread systemically. Specific fungal infections discussed include candidiasis, aspergillosis, mucormycosis, and madura foot. Actinomycosis is also covered, which is caused by bacteria like Nocardia and Actinomyces. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is an opportunistic infection in AIDS patients. Diagnosis involves microscopic
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through tick bites. It has three stages - early localized infection, early disseminated infection, and late disseminated infection - each with different symptoms. While antibiotics can treat Lyme disease, it is often misdiagnosed due to similarities with other conditions. Vaccines have been attempted but caused autoimmune issues. Overall, Lyme disease is best addressed through a holistic approach including chiropractic care, detoxification, proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management.
1. Actinomyces and Nocardia are filamentous, Gram-positive bacteria found in the environment and as normal flora in humans.
2. Actinomyces causes cervicofacial and abdominal actinomycosis in humans through tissue invasion following trauma or medical procedures. Diagnosis involves identifying sulfur granules in biopsy specimens.
3. Nocardia is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause pulmonary, cutaneous, or disseminated nocardiosis through inhalation or skin inoculation. It is an important cause of infection in immunocompromised individuals.
Bacillus anthracis is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that causes the disease anthrax. It forms spores that allow it to survive in the environment for decades. Anthrax infection can occur through the skin, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms and signs depend on the route of infection but may include lesions, fever, vomiting, shock, and death. Diagnosis involves culture, PCR, or antigen detection. Penicillin is the treatment of choice but vaccination is also used to prevent infection. Due to its ability to be easily weaponized, B. anthracis is considered a category A bioterrorism agent.
Among the major rickettsial diseases reported in India are scrub typhus, murine or flea-borne typhus, and Indian tick typhus. Scrub typhus is caused by Rickettsia tsutsugamushi and transmitted through the bite of trombiculid mites. It is considered an important cause of fever in India due to its prevalence and potential for serious complications if not treated promptly. Common symptoms include fever, headache, and an eschar at the site of mite bite in approximately 50% of cases. Diagnosis relies on PCR, serological tests like IFA, and the Weil-Felix test.
Rhabdoviridae is a family of viruses that includes over 150 members, with rabies virus being the most important human pathogen. Rabies virus has a bullet-shaped structure with a linear, negative-sense single stranded RNA genome encapsulated by a nucleoprotein and surrounded by a lipid envelope containing glycoprotein spikes. Rabies virus is typically transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal and causes fatal neurological disease in humans. While treatment after symptoms is ineffective, vaccination can prevent disease if administered promptly after exposure.
- Cat scratch disease is caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae, which is transmitted via scratches or bites from infected cats. It is characterized by lymphadenopathy near the scratch site within 2-4 weeks. While usually self-limiting, antibiotics like azithromycin can help treat severe cases or complications. The prognosis for immunocompetent patients is excellent, with most making a full recovery without treatment within 2-5 months. There is no vaccine available for humans.
This document summarizes rickettsial diseases, which are caused by obligate intracellular parasites called Rickettsia. Rickettsia species are transmitted to humans via the bites of infected arthropods like fleas, lice, ticks and mites. Some key Rickettsia species and the diseases they cause include R. prowazekii which causes epidemic typhus, R. typhi which causes endemic typhus, and R. rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Symptoms include fever, headache, rash and potentially serious complications if left untreated. Diagnosis involves isolation of the bacteria or serological tests to detect antibodies. Treatment is with doxycycline or tetracycline.
- Bordetella pertussis is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes whooping cough (pertussis). It is highly contagious and affects mostly children.
- B. pertussis has various virulence factors like pertussis toxin, adenylate cyclase toxin, and filamentous hemagglutinin that allow it to attach to and damage respiratory epithelial cells.
- Whooping cough presents as a catarrhal stage with maximum infectivity followed by paroxysmal stage with violent coughing spells and characteristic whooping sound when inhaling.
- Laboratory diagnosis involves microscopy, culture on Bordet-Gengou medium, and immunofluorescence or slide ag
F. tularensis subspecies exhibit abroad host ranges. Diseases caused by this species is sub-divided into several forms, based on clinical presentation.
Rickettsial diseases are caused by intracellular bacteria that are transmitted through arthropod vectors like ticks, mites and fleas. There are over 20 rickettsial pathogens that cause diseases in humans. Diagnosis can be difficult as symptoms are often non-specific. New genetic tools have led to the discovery of many new rickettsial diseases in the past 20 years. Prevention involves avoiding areas with infected vectors and using personal protective measures like insect repellents and protective clothing.
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus, is a common human pathogen. It causes a variety of infections including pyogenic infections, pharyngitis, impetigo, erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis, and can lead to post-infectious complications like rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. S. pyogenes is a Gram-positive coccus that grows in chains and produces several virulence factors like streptolysins and pyrogenic exotoxins that contribute to its pathogenicity. It is identified through culture, antigen detection, and serological tests. Treatment involves penicillin and prevention focuses on vaccination to reduce rheumatic fever
This document provides information on Rickettsiae, which are small, rod-shaped bacteria that are obligate intracellular pathogens. They cause diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus, and rickettsialpox which are transmitted by ticks, lice, and mites. The document describes the classification of Rickettsiae into the spotted fever group, typhus group, and others. It also discusses the diseases caused by different Rickettsiae species, their vectors, reservoirs, transmission cycles and geographic distributions. Clinical features and pathogenesis of representative diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and epidemic typhus are summarized.
The document summarizes key information about influenza viruses. It describes that influenza A and B viruses have segmented RNA genomes and cause seasonal epidemics in humans. Influenza A can undergo antigenic drift, resulting in minor changes to surface proteins, and antigenic shift, leading to new subtypes through genome reassortment. The life cycle and pathogenesis of influenza are outlined, as well as epidemiology, diseases caused, identification methods, prevention through vaccination, and treatment with antiviral drugs.
Rickettsiae are small, obligate intracellular bacteria that are parasites of arthropods like fleas, ticks and mites. They can infect humans and cause diseases like typhus, spotted fever and scrub typhus. Symptoms typically include fever, rash and vasculitis. Rickettsiae are pleomorphic and stain differently with various stains. They are transmitted via arthropod bites or feces and infect endothelial cells. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination, animal inoculation, serology and PCR. Tetracyclines are the treatment of choice if given early.
1. The document describes four systemic mycoses caused by dimorphic fungi: histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis.
2. It provides details on the causative agents, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis including histopathology, culture, and serology, and treatment recommendations for each fungal infection.
3. Key diagnostic methods include histopathological staining of tissue samples to identify characteristic fungal structures, culture of samples to demonstrate the dimorphic nature of the fungi, and serological tests to detect antibodies.
Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that can cause diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus. They are transmitted through arthropod bites like ticks, mites and fleas. Common symptoms include fever, headache and rash. Diagnosis involves serologic tests detecting IgM and IgG antibodies. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice. Clinical features along with exposure history and serology can help diagnose rickettsial infections.
1. Superficial mycoses include dermatophytosis, pityriasis versicolor, keratomycosis, tinea nigra, black piedra, and white piedra.
2. Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophyte fungi. Common types include tinea capitis, tinea barbae, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium.
3. Pityriasis versicolor is caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur and presents as hyperpigmented or depigmented
The document discusses fungal infections and the immune response to fungi. It notes that fungi can have symbiotic, commensal, latent, or pathogenic relationships with humans. The immune system aims to limit fungal burden through resistance, and limit host damage through tolerance. Both resistance and tolerance strategies are evolutionarily conserved in plants and vertebrates. Understanding the interplay between these strategies may help define how fungi have adapted to the mammalian immune system.
The document discusses various rickettsial diseases including their causative agents, vectors, reservoirs, and geographic distributions. It provides information on typhus group rickettsiae like Rickettsia prowazekii which causes epidemic typhus and is transmitted by human body lice. Spotted fever group rickettsiae transmitted by ticks like Rickettsia rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever are also discussed. Scrub typhus caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted by trombiculid mites is summarized. Various Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species that cause animal diseases transmitted by ticks are briefly mentioned.
This document summarizes various Gram-positive bacteria including their classification, pathogenicity, toxin production, transmission, and diagnosis. It discusses spore-forming bacteria like Clostridium and Bacillus as well as non-spore forming genera. Key points mentioned include that Clostridium botulinum produces a toxin that causes botulism, Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax, and Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. Characteristics, diseases caused, and sterilization methods are described for each bacterium.
This document provides information on fungal infections and actinomycosis. It describes common endemic and opportunistic fungal infections like Candida, Aspergillus, Mucor, and Cryptococcus that typically infect immunocompromised individuals. Superficial fungal infections involve the skin, hair and nails, while deep infections spread systemically. Specific fungal infections discussed include candidiasis, aspergillosis, mucormycosis, and madura foot. Actinomycosis is also covered, which is caused by bacteria like Nocardia and Actinomyces. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is an opportunistic infection in AIDS patients. Diagnosis involves microscopic
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through tick bites. It has three stages - early localized infection, early disseminated infection, and late disseminated infection - each with different symptoms. While antibiotics can treat Lyme disease, it is often misdiagnosed due to similarities with other conditions. Vaccines have been attempted but caused autoimmune issues. Overall, Lyme disease is best addressed through a holistic approach including chiropractic care, detoxification, proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management.
1. Actinomyces and Nocardia are filamentous, Gram-positive bacteria found in the environment and as normal flora in humans.
2. Actinomyces causes cervicofacial and abdominal actinomycosis in humans through tissue invasion following trauma or medical procedures. Diagnosis involves identifying sulfur granules in biopsy specimens.
3. Nocardia is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause pulmonary, cutaneous, or disseminated nocardiosis through inhalation or skin inoculation. It is an important cause of infection in immunocompromised individuals.
Bacillus anthracis is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that causes the disease anthrax. It forms spores that allow it to survive in the environment for decades. Anthrax infection can occur through the skin, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms and signs depend on the route of infection but may include lesions, fever, vomiting, shock, and death. Diagnosis involves culture, PCR, or antigen detection. Penicillin is the treatment of choice but vaccination is also used to prevent infection. Due to its ability to be easily weaponized, B. anthracis is considered a category A bioterrorism agent.
Among the major rickettsial diseases reported in India are scrub typhus, murine or flea-borne typhus, and Indian tick typhus. Scrub typhus is caused by Rickettsia tsutsugamushi and transmitted through the bite of trombiculid mites. It is considered an important cause of fever in India due to its prevalence and potential for serious complications if not treated promptly. Common symptoms include fever, headache, and an eschar at the site of mite bite in approximately 50% of cases. Diagnosis relies on PCR, serological tests like IFA, and the Weil-Felix test.
Rhabdoviridae is a family of viruses that includes over 150 members, with rabies virus being the most important human pathogen. Rabies virus has a bullet-shaped structure with a linear, negative-sense single stranded RNA genome encapsulated by a nucleoprotein and surrounded by a lipid envelope containing glycoprotein spikes. Rabies virus is typically transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal and causes fatal neurological disease in humans. While treatment after symptoms is ineffective, vaccination can prevent disease if administered promptly after exposure.
- Cat scratch disease is caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae, which is transmitted via scratches or bites from infected cats. It is characterized by lymphadenopathy near the scratch site within 2-4 weeks. While usually self-limiting, antibiotics like azithromycin can help treat severe cases or complications. The prognosis for immunocompetent patients is excellent, with most making a full recovery without treatment within 2-5 months. There is no vaccine available for humans.
This document summarizes rickettsial diseases, which are caused by obligate intracellular parasites called Rickettsia. Rickettsia species are transmitted to humans via the bites of infected arthropods like fleas, lice, ticks and mites. Some key Rickettsia species and the diseases they cause include R. prowazekii which causes epidemic typhus, R. typhi which causes endemic typhus, and R. rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Symptoms include fever, headache, rash and potentially serious complications if left untreated. Diagnosis involves isolation of the bacteria or serological tests to detect antibodies. Treatment is with doxycycline or tetracycline.
Withering syndrome is a fatal disease in abalone caused by a bacterial infection. Previous research found that abalone selectively bred for resistance to the disease were more tolerant than naive populations. This study aims to characterize and compare the transcriptomes of resistant and naive abalone to understand the mechanisms underlying increased disease tolerance. The approach involves RNA sequencing of resistant and naive abalone that were either exposed or unexposed to the bacteria, and using various bioinformatics tools to assemble, annotate, analyze differentially expressed genes, and identify enriched biological processes between the groups.
El documento proporciona información sobre el dengue y la fiebre manchada de las montañas rocosas. Describe el dengue como una enfermedad febril transmitida por mosquitos del género Aedes. Causa problemas graves como síndrome de fuga de plasma y hemorragia. La fiebre manchada de las montañas rocosas es causada por la bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii y transmitida por garrapatas. Provoca fiebre y manchas en la piel. El tratamiento para ambas incluye doxiciclina.
Infectious diseases ( description of rickettsiosis )MWIZERWA JEAN-LUC
Rickettsiosis are diseases caused by Rickettsia bacteria, which multiply within the endothelial cells of blood vessels. They are usually transmitted via arthropod bites like fleas, lice and ticks. The document discusses different types of rickettsiosis like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus and scrub typhus. It also summarizes a study in Rwanda that found Rickettsia prowazekii in blood samples from a typhus outbreak at a prison. Symptoms include fever, rash and neurological or liver involvement. Prevention involves insect repellent and bites while treatment is with doxycycline antibiotics early in the illness.
El documento describe Coxiella burnetii, la bacteria que causa la fiebre Q. Se transmite principalmente de cabras y ovejas infectadas a humanos, causando abortos en los animales. La bacteria se disemina a través de la leche, orina, heces y aerosoles durante el parto, pudiendo sobrevivir en el medio ambiente. Las técnicas de PCR y ELISA son útiles para diagnosticar la infección. La fiebre Q tiene diversas presentaciones clínicas en humanos y los brotes suelen estar asociados a contacto con cabras y o
Q fever is a disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii which can infect various animal species such as cattle, sheep, and goats. People most at risk of infection are farmers, veterinarians, and slaughterhouse workers who are exposed through inhalation of contaminated aerosols from animal birth products. Symptoms of acute Q fever include flu-like illness with fever, nausea and headaches. Chronic Q fever can develop in about 1-5% of infected individuals and causes conditions such as endocarditis. Treatment involves doxycycline or other antibiotics. Vaccination against Q fever is available but not recommended for children under 15 or pregnant women.
Ticks are arachnids that are ectoparasites and vectors of disease. There are two main families of ticks - Ixodidae, or hard ticks, which have a dorsal shield and feed for days, and Argasidae, or soft ticks, which lack a dorsal shield and feed intermittently and rapidly. Ticks transmit numerous pathogens including viruses, bacteria, protozoa. Common diseases include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, canine ehrlichiosis, babesiosis. Treatment involves careful tick removal and use of acaricides, while prevention relies on host protection and environmental control.
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii, which is typically transmitted through contact with livestock, cats, dogs, birds, rodents, or ticks. It has an incubation period of around 20 days and can cause acute symptoms like fever, cough, and breathing difficulties, or develop into chronic Q fever which affects the heart, blood vessels, and bones. Treatment involves a combination of antibiotics like doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine. The disease is considered very infectious and a potential bioterrorism agent.
Ehrlichia, Anaplasma y Coxiella son bacterias intracelulares que infectan monocitos y granulocitos. Las enfermedades más comunes son la erliquiosis monocítica humana, la erliquiosis granulocítica canina y la anaplasmosis humana. Las garrapatas son los principales vectores de transmisión. El diagnóstico se realiza mediante pruebas serológicas o detección de ADN, y el tratamiento de elección es la doxiciclina.
The document discusses several genera of Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterial parasites including Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Coxiella, and Bartonella. Rickettsia includes the typhus fever group which causes epidemic typhus and endemic typhus, and the spotted fever group which causes tick-borne illnesses like Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Orientia causes scrub typhus. Ehrlichia species can cause human monocytic ehrlichiosis. Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever. Bartonella species include B. bacilliformis which causes Oroya fever and B. quintana which causes trench fever.
Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes Q fever in humans and animals. It is distributed worldwide and the primary reservoirs are cattle, sheep and goats. Transmission to humans occurs mainly through inhalation of aerosols from infected animal birth products. Infection in humans ranges from asymptomatic to an acute flu-like illness or chronic conditions like endocarditis. Diagnosis involves serologic tests or PCR. Tetracycline is used to treat acute Q fever in humans. Vaccination of animals and pasteurization of dairy products can help control spread.
Epidemiology of rickettsial diseases of animals in India: Temporal and spatia...Bhoj Raj Singh
Out of total pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), Rickettsial diseases amount for nearly 24%. Out of total richettsial infection cases scrub typhus was responsible for 62.8%, spotted fever group for 32.6% and endemic typhus for 4.7% cases.
Este documento describe varias especies de la familia Rickettsia, incluyendo Rickettsia africae, Rickettsia conorii, Rickettsia felis, Rickettsia prowasekii, Rickettsia rickettsi y Rickettsia typhi. Se proporciona información sobre la clasificación, transmisión, síntomas, tratamiento y distribución geográfica de estas bacterias, las cuales son agentes causantes de enfermedades transmitidas por garrapatas.
Rickettsiae are small, obligate intracellular bacteria that can cause diseases in humans. They are transmitted through arthropod vectors like ticks and lice. Rickettsiae are divided into three groups based on the diseases they cause: spotted fever, typhus, and scrub typhus. Upon entering the body through a bite or broken skin, they infect endothelial cells. Some escape the phagosome and enter the cell cytoplasm, while others are released when the cell lyses. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice and preventing exposure to ticks can reduce risk of infection. Laboratory diagnosis involves serologic testing to detect antibodies in paired serum samples.
Este documento describe las características de las rickettsias, un género de bacterias parásitas intracelulares. Explica que las rickettsias viven dentro de las células de los vasos sanguíneos y causan enfermedades como el tifus murino y la fiebre Q. También describe los síntomas, formas de transmisión, diagnóstico y tratamiento de estas enfermedades.
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Este documento describe varios géneros de bacterias rickettsias e históricamente relacionadas, incluidas Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia y Coxiella. Estas bacterias son parásitos intracelulares obligatorios que infectan principalmente células endoteliales y leucocitos. Se transmiten a humanos a través de la picadura de artrópodos como garrapatas y piojos. Causan enfermedades como la fiebre maculosa de las montañas rocosas, el tifus epidémico y la erliqu
Typhus is caused by Rickettsia bacteria, which are intracellular parasites transmitted through arthropod bites like lice and ticks. Rickettsia infect endothelial cells and cause vasculitis. Symptoms include fever, headache, rash and can lead to organ damage. Diagnosis involves identifying the bacteria through PCR on skin biopsies or blood or detecting antibodies. Treatment is with doxycycline or chloramphenicol antibiotics. Prevention involves vector control and vaccines, though available vaccines are not very effective.
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The document discusses rickettsial diseases in India, including scrub typhus which is the most common rickettsial infection in India transmitted by chiggers. It provides details on the classification, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of scrub typhus and other rickettsial diseases. Outbreaks of scrub typhus have been reported in several Indian states resulting in hundreds of cases and deaths.
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Rickettsial infections are re-emerging globally and are difficult to diagnose due to non-specific symptoms. They are prevalent throughout India and are underreported due to lack of diagnostic testing. While symptoms like fever, rash, and headache are common, diagnosis remains challenging due to the lack of sensitive and specific tests. Untreated rickettsial infections can lead to high mortality rates, so timely diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics is important for improving outcomes.
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This document discusses several rickettsial diseases including epidemic typhus, murine typhus, and Q fever. It covers the causative agents Rickettsia prowazekii, Rickettsia typhi, and Coxiella burnetii. It describes the classification, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular bacteria transmitted by arthropod vectors like ticks, mites, lice, and fleas. They infect endothelial cells and cause systemic illness. Diagnosis is difficult but relies on serology. Treatment involves doxycycline or other antibiotics.
Rickettsial diseases are difficult to diagnose clinically and often go unrecognized, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. They are caused by intracellular bacteria from the Rickettsia genus that are typically spread by arthropod vectors like ticks, fleas and mites. Some of the most common rickettsial diseases found in India include scrub typhus, murine typhus, Indian tick typhus and Q fever. Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion combined with serology. Treatment involves doxycycline. Prevention focuses on vector control and improving hygiene.
This document discusses Rickettsia, a genus of bacteria that are transmitted by arthropods like ticks, fleas, and mites. It causes diseases like typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and African tick-bite fever in humans and animals. Rickettsia species are obligate intracellular parasites that reside inside host cells. They are susceptible to tetracycline antibiotics. The document provides details on the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of R. rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as well as methods for laboratory diagnosis and control of Rickettsia species.
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This document discusses Rickettsia, which are obligate intracellular parasites that can cause diseases like epidemic typhus, endemic typhus, and spotted fevers in humans. Rickettsia species are transmitted through the bites of arthropod vectors like fleas, lice, ticks and mites. Some key Rickettsia species and associated diseases mentioned include R. prowazekii which causes epidemic typhus, R. typhi which causes endemic typhus, and R. rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of rickettsial diseases are summarized. Serological tests like the Weil-Felix test and immunofluorescence are used for diagnosis
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Rickettsiae are intracellular bacteria transmitted by arthropod vectors like lice, fleas and ticks. They cause diseases like typhus, spotted fever and scrub typhus. Rickettsiae grow within the cytoplasm of cells. They are Gram-negative, non-motile and cannot survive outside host cells. Diseases include epidemic typhus transmitted by lice, endemic typhus by rat fleas, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever by ticks. Scrub typhus is caused by Orientia transmitted by trombiculid mites. Laboratory diagnosis involves staining, cell culture and serology. Treatment is with doxycycline.
Obligate intracellular bacteria like Rickettsia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, Coxiella, and Chlamydia are difficult to culture as they can only survive and replicate within host cells. They are transmitted to humans via insect vectors or aerosols and cause typhus-like illnesses. Common symptoms include fever, headache, rash and in severe cases organ damage. Diagnosis involves clinical assessment, identifying exposure to vectors/reservoirs, and serological or nucleic acid tests since culturing these obligate intracellular bacteria is not practical.
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*Rickettsia
Introduction
History
Life Cycle
Classification
Structure & Antigenic Type
Pathogenesis
Infection
Disease Cause By Rickettsia
Vectors
Diagnosis
Control
Cultivation
Recent research
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RICKETTSIAL INFECTION: DIVERSITIES, DILEMMA AND CHALLENGES
1. RICKETTSIAL INFECTION:
DIVERSITIES, DILEMMA AND
CHALLENGES
Dr. Moniruzzaman Ahmed
Associate Professor, Dept of Medicine
MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet
Email: dr_zaman01217@yahoo.com
2. Rickettsial diseases - 4 distinct genera:
•Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia (Ehrlichia
chaffeensis, the agent of human
monocytic ecrlichiosis) and Anaplasma
(Anaplasma phagocytophilium, the
agent of human granulocytic
anaplasmosis)
•Diseases caused by Rickettsia and
Orientia species often reffered to as
rickettsioses
•Coxiella burnetii, the agent of Q fever
and Bartonella spp. were recently
removed from the order Rickettsiales
Parola P, Paddock CD, Raoult D. Tick-borne rickettsioses around the world: emerging diseases challenging old
concepts. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2005;18:719–56
4. RICKETTSIA- BIOLOGY
• Small obligate intracellular parasites
• Gram-negative bacteria
• Stain poorly with Gram stain
(Giemsa)
• “Energy parasites” but not obligate,
have capacity to make ATP
• Parasite of arthropods – fleas, lice,
ticks and mites
• Reservoirs - animals, insects and
humans
5. From 1906 to 1910, Howard T Ricketts
isolated the pathogen and showed that
it circulated among ticks and mammals
in the wild. Tragically, this talented
rickettsiologist was affected by
epidemic typhus and died in 1910, at
the age of 39 years.
The genus Rickettsia is named after
Howard Taylor Ricketts (1871–1910),
who studied Rocky Mountain spotted
fever in the Bitterroot Valley
7. SPOTTED FEVER GROUP RICKETTSIOSES
(SFGR)/ TICK BORN RICKETTSIAL
DISEASE(TBRD)
8. PROTYPICAL DISEASES
ORGANISM DISEASE DISTRIBUTION
R.Rickettsii Rocky Mountain spotted fever Western hemisphere
R. akari Rickettsialpox USA, former Soviet Union
R. conorii Boutonneuse fever, Kenya
tick typhus, Israeli tick
typhus, Mediterranean spotted
fever(MSF), Indian tick
typhus, Astrakhan tick typhus,
Marseilles fever
Mediterranean countries,
Africa, India, Southwest Asia
R. sibirica Siberian tick typhus Siberia, Mongolia, northern
China
R. australia Australian tick typhus Australia
R. japonica Oriental spotted fever Japan
(SFGR)/(TBRD)
9. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
Update on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: a Geographic
Approach
Philippe Parola,a Christopher D. Paddock,b Cristina Socolovschi,a Marcelo B. Labruna,c Oleg Mediannikov,a Tahar Kernif,d
Mohammad Yazid Abdad,e* John Stenos,e Idir Bitam,f Pierre-Edouard Fournier,a Didier Raoulta
October 2013 Volume 26 Number 4 Clinical Microbiology Reviews p. 657–702
10. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION (South
America)
Update on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: a Geographic
Approach
Philippe Parola,a Christopher D. Paddock,b Cristina Socolovschi,a Marcelo B. Labruna,c Oleg Mediannikov,a Tahar Kernif,d
Mohammad Yazid Abdad,e* John Stenos,e Idir Bitam,f Pierre-Edouard Fournier,a Didier Raoulta
October 2013 Volume 26 Number 4 Clinical Microbiology Reviews p. 657–7
11. Update on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: a Geographic
Approach
Philippe Parola,a Christopher D. Paddock,b Cristina Socolovschi,a Marcelo B. Labruna,c Oleg Mediannikov,a Tahar Kernif,d
Mohammad Yazid Abdad,e* John Stenos,e Idir Bitam,f Pierre-Edouard Fournier,a Didier Raoulta
October 2013 Volume 26 Number 4 Clinical Microbiology Reviews p. 657–7
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
(EUROPE)
12. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
Update on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: a Geographic
Approach
Philippe Parola,a Christopher D. Paddock,b Cristina Socolovschi,a Marcelo B. Labruna,c Oleg Mediannikov,a Tahar Kernif,d
Mohammad Yazid Abdad,e* John Stenos,e Idir Bitam,f Pierre-Edouard Fournier,a Didier Raoulta
October 2013 Volume 26 Number 4 Clinical Microbiology Reviews p. 657–7
13. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
Update on Tick-Borne Rickettsioses around the World: a Geographic
Approach
Philippe Parola,a Christopher D. Paddock,b Cristina Socolovschi,a Marcelo B. Labruna,c Oleg Mediannikov,a Tahar Kernif,d
Mohammad Yazid Abdad,e* John Stenos,e Idir Bitam,f Pierre-Edouard Fournier,a Didier Raoulta
October 2013 Volume 26 Number 4 Clinical Microbiology Reviews p. 657–7
14. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Geographic and temporal distribution of
rickettsioses is largely determined by their vectors
“One continent, one pathogenic tick-born
rickettsia” an anachronism
Prevalent throughout the world except Antarctica
15. Summary of prevalent Rickettsiae in Southeast
Asia,their reservoirs and vectors for disease
transmission
Rickettsiae Main reservoirs Main vectors
Typhus group
Murine typhus (R.typhi)
Rats(Rattus rattus, Rattus
norvegicus, other Rattus sp.)
Xenopsylla cheopis
Scrub typhus (O. tsutsugamushi) Rats (Rattus sp. and Bandicota sp.) Trombiculid mites (Larval stage )
Spotted fever group
R.Honei
Rats ( Rattus sp. And Bandicota
indica.)
Ixodes granulatus, Ixodes sp.,
Rhipicephalus sp.
R. felis Rats(Rattus sp) and shrews (Suncus
murinus)
Domestic cats, dogs, cows and pigs.
Ctenocephalides orientis, C. felis
felis, X. cheopis
R. Conorii subsp. indica Rats ( Rattus sp.) R. sanguineus
R. helvetica Unknown Ixodes spp
R. japonica Rats ( Rattus sp. And B. indica.) Various species of animal ticks.
Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 91(3), 2014, pp. 451–460
Review Article: Rickettsial Infections in Southeast Asia: Implications for Local Populace
and Febrile Returned Travelers
Ar Kar Aung,* Denis W. Spelman, Ronan J. Murray, and Stephen Graves
16. Short Report: Serosurveillance of Orientia
tsutsugamushi and Rickettsia typhi in Bangladesh
Short Report: Serosurveillance of Orientia tsutsugamushi and Rickettsia typhi in Bangladesh
Rapeephan R. Maude,* Richard J. Maude, Aniruddha Ghose, M. Robed Amin, M. Belalul Islam, Mohammad Ali, M. Shafiqul Bari,
M. Ishaque Majumder, Ampai Tanganuchitcharnchai, Arjen M. Dondorp, Daniel H. Paris, Robin L. Bailey, M. Abul Faiz, Stuart D.
Blacksell, and Nicholas P. J. Day
Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 91(3), 2014, pp. 580–583
17. A total of 155 clinically suspected
febrile patients were enrolled in
the study. Out of them, 136
(88%), 31 (23%) and 61 (43%)
were positive by Weil-Felix test,
ELISA and PCR respectively.
Out of the 61 PCR positive
products, 16 were sequenced in
Sapporo Medical University,
Japan where 13 were found to be
99.9% consistent with Rickettsia
felis.
An ongoing study in
Mymensingh Medical
College
A case series of 40
rickettsial infection in
MMCH found 60%
positive for scrub
typhus by using Weil-
Felix test
(Miah MT, Rahman S, Sarker
CN, Khan GK, Barman TK,
2007. Study on 40 cases of
Rickettsia. Mymensingh Med J
16: 85–88)
21. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
•Clinical symptoms of tick-borne SFG rickettsioses begin 4 to 10
days after a bite and typically include fever, headache, muscle
pain, rash, local lymphadenopathy, and, for most of these
diseases, a characteristic inoculation eschar at the bite site
•Life-threatening manifestations : prolonged fever, renal failure,
myocarditis, meningoencephalitis, hypotension, ARDS, multiple
organ failure
22. A crusty necrotic lesion with or without a surrounding
erythematous halo which suggests the location of the vector bite
ESCHAR (TACHE NOIRE)
23.
24.
25. LAR
Lymphangitis may be present
in several rickettsioses
Half of the cases of R. sibirica
subsp. mongolitimonae
infection present this sign
(rope-like lymphangitis
between the inoculation
eschar and lymphadenitis) the
infection being termed
lymphangitis-associated rick-
ettsiosis (LAR)
also present in infections
caused by R.
heilongjiangensis and R.
africae
26. DEBONEL / TIBOLA /SENLAT
Two dominant signs characterize
this syndrome: an inoculation eschar
and regional lymphadenopathy
The occurrence of fever and rash
is rare.
DEBONEL/TIBOLA (Dermacentor-
borne necrosis erythema
lymphadenopathy/tick-borne
lymphadenopathy), also called
SENLAT (scalp eschar and neck
lymphadenopathy after tick bite)
when the tick bite affects only the
scalp
Produced by different species of
Rickettsia. The main etiological
agent is Rickettsia slovaca
28. HISTORY AND HISTORICAL IMPACT OF TYPHUS
Europian history has been affected by Typhus epidemics from the the 15th through the 20th centuries, Pediculus humanus corporis
as having a more profound effect on human history than any other animal
Rickettsia prowazeki is isolated and identified by Da Rocha-Lima in 1916. Named in honor of H. T. Ricketts and L. von Prowazek,
both of whom contracted typhus in the course of their investigations and died
In 1829, the French clinician Louis clearly differentiated Typhus Fever from Typhoid Fever (Wolback et al., 1922)
Transmission of Epidemic Typhus by the body louse was first demonstrated experimentally by Nicolle and others (1909)
Early History. The first pestilence attributed to louse-borne typhus was the Athenian Plague of 430 B.C.
The Fifteen Century. An epidemic of louse-borne typhus struck the besieging army of Spanish and within a month had killed 17,000
of the original 25,000 soldiers.
The Sixteen Century. Western civilizations at that time regarded their God as a somewhat capricious tyrant, who either gave life or
took it. Having no recourse to medicine as a means of explaining their devastations, medieval man turned to spiritual and
metaphysical sources.
A number of so-called "Assize Epidemics" occurred in England at this time, most notably at Oxford in 1577 and Exeter in 1589. The
Oxford epidemic was of such import that the University there was closed for 30 years afterward.
The Seventeenth Century. In the Thirty Years War of 1618-1648 along with Plague and starvation, typhus was responsible for the
loss of 10,000,000 people in which only 350,000 men died in combat .
The Eighteenth Century. The 18th century was marred by many small epidemics of typhus
The Nineteenth Century. Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign against the Russians in 1812 Napoleon had organized his "Grande
Armee", numbering 600,000 well-seasoned troops -Only 90,000 French soldiers reached Moscow out of the original army of
600,000. The great majority, possibly as high as 300,000, had died of Epidemic Typhus and dysentery.
Epidemic Typhus had helped defeat Napoleon and end his dreams of a French-ruled world.
Typhus was endemic in Russia with some 82,000 cases a year recorded before 1914
‘Either socialism will defeat the louse’, ‘or the louse will defeat socialism’; ‘All attention to this problem comrades!’ Lenin observed
The Twentieth Century. Nicolle's proof of the transmission of typhus by body lice in 1910
Insurance Company as saying that as many as twenty-five million cases of typhus occurred during the years 1918-1922 with
upwards of three million deaths.
To dehumanise the Jews the Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels declared: ‘These are no longer people…The task is not
humanitarian but surgical. Steps have to be taken here, and really radical ones tool. Otherwise Europe will perish from the Jewish
disease.’
29. HISTORY AND HISTORICAL IMPACT OF
TYPHUS
Rickettsia prowazeki is isolated and identified by Da Rocha-
Lima in 1916. Named in honor of H. T. Ricketts and L. von
Prowazek, both of whom contracted typhus in the course of their
investigations and died
In 1829, the French clinician Louis clearly differentiated Typhus
Fever from Typhoid Fever (Wolback et al., 1922)
Transmission of Epidemic Typhus by the body louse was first
demonstrated experimentally by Nicolle and others (1909). Nicolle
received the Nobel Prize for his work on typhus in 1928.
32. HISTORY AND HISTORICAL IMPACT OF
TYPHUS
15th
-19th
century Epidemics in Europe as a result of war,
disaster, or in prisoners
The Sixteen Century The Oxford was closed for 30 years
The Seventeenth Century. In the Thirty Years War of 1618-
1648 along with Plague and starvation, typhus was responsible for
the loss of 10,000,000 people in which only 350,000 men died in
combat
The Nineteenth Century. Only 90,000 French soldiers reached
Moscow out of the original army of 600,000. Epidemic Typhus had
helped defeat Napoleon and end his dreams of a French-ruled
world
33. HISTORY AND HISTORICAL
IMPACT OF TYPHUS
‘Either socialism will defeat the louse’, ‘or the louse will
defeat socialism’; ‘All attention to this problem
comrades!’ Lenin observed
To dehumanise the Jews the Nazi Propaganda
Minister Joseph Goebbels declared: ‘These are no
longer Steps have to be taken here, and really radical
ones tool. Otherwise Europe will perish from the Jewish
disease.’
End of WWII, DDT for control
Discovery of Tetracycline and Chloramphenicol in late
39. TYPHUS
Disease
Group
Disease Agent Vector Animal
Reservoir
Geographical
Distribution
Typhus
Group
Epidemic
Typhus
Sylvatic
typhus
R.
prowazekii
Human
body
louse
Flea
Humans,
Fleas,
flying
squirells
Mountainous regions
of Africa, Asia, and
Central, north and
South America.
Murine
typhus
R. typhi Rat flea
(Xenops
ylla
cheopis)
Rats, cat,
mice
Tropical and
subtropical areas
Worldwide
40. EPIDEMIC TYPHUS
• Incubation period approximately 1 week
• Sudden onset of fever, chills, headache
and myalgia
• Rash after one week
– Maculopapular progressing to
petechial or hemorrhagic
– First on trunk and spreads to
extremities (centrifugal spread)
• Complications
– Myocarditis, stupor, delirium (Greek
“typhos” = smoke)
• Recovery may take months, debilitating
• Mortality rate can be high (60-70%) but
this may be because of the situation,
such as famine
Brill-Zinsser
Disease
• The rickettsia can remain latent and
reactivate months or years later, with
symptoms similar to or even identical
to the original attack of typhus,
including a maculopapular rash
• Mild illness and low mortality rate.
• Rash is rare
41. Rickettsia typhi - Murine or endemic typhus
• Occurs worldwide
• Vector - rat flea
– Bacteria in feces
• Reservoir - rats
– No transovarian
transmission
– Normal cycle - rat to flea to
rat
• Humans accidentally infected
• Incubation period 1 - 2 weeks
• Sudden onset of fever, chills,
headache and myalgia
• Rash in most cases begins on
trunk and spreads to
extremities (centrifugal spread)
• Mild disease - resolves even if
untreated
43. SCRUB TYPHUS GROUP
Antigenic
group
Disease Species Vector Animal
reservoir
Geographic
distribution
Scrub typhus Scrub typhus Orientiatsutsu
gamushi
Larval
mite(chigger)
Rodents Asia-Pacific
region from
maritime Russia
and China to
Indonesia and
North Australia to
Afghanistan
Scrub typhus Scrub Typhus Orientia chuta Unknown Unknown Dubai
44. Isolation of a Novel Orientia Species (O. chuto sp. nov.)
from a Patient Infected in Dubai
Leonard Izzard,1,2 Andrew Fuller,3 Stuart D. Blacksell,4,5 Daniel H. Paris,4,5 Allen L.
Richards,4,6,7
Nuntipa Aukkanit,4,5 Chelsea Nguyen,1 Ju Jiang,6 Stan Fenwick,2 Nicholas P. J. Day,4
Stephen Graves,1 and John Stenos1,2*
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, Dec. 2010, p. 4404–4409 Vol. 48, No. 12
45. Scrub typhus
Orientia tsutsugamushi is the causative agent & transmitted to
humans through the bite of thrombiculid mites.
The chigger (larval) phase is the only stage that is parasitic on
animals or humans.
First described in china 318 AD, isolated in Japan in 1930
Disease of rural villages and suburban areas.
Term scrub is used because of the vegetation (terrain between
woods and clearing) that harbours the vector.
Scrub typhus is endemic in tsutsugamushi triangle which extends
from northern Japan, far eastern Russia in the north to the
Northern Australia in the south and pakistan in the west.
Estimated 1 billion people are at risk of scrub typhus and
estimated 1 million cases occur annually.
48. Clinical features-Scrub typhus
Incubation period - 1 to 3 weeks
Sudden onset of fever, chills, headache and myalgia
Maculopapular rash (spots and bumps)
Begins on trunk and spreads to extremities (centrifugal spread)
Commonest symptom high grade fever ,headache muscle pain
,cough, and GI symptoms
Severe disease in 2ND
week.
Meningitis , meningo-encephalitis , deafness, pneumonia, ARDS,
MODS & myocarditis.
Reinfection & Relapses are seen due to variable immunity to
different strains
Mortality rates variable (1-15%)
51. SYNDROMIC CLASSIFICATION OF
RICKETTSIOSES
Syndromic classification of rickettsioses: an approach for clinical
Practice´l
varo A. Faccini-Marti´nez a, Lara Garci´a-A´ lvarez b, Marylin Hidalgo a, Jose´ A. Oteo b,*
International Journal of Infectious Diseases 28 (2014) e126–e139
52. SYNDROMIC CLASSIFICATION OF
RICKETTSIOSES
Syndromic classification of rickettsioses: an approach for clinical
Practice´
lvaro A. Faccini-Marti´nez a, Lara Garci´a-A´ lvarez b, Marylin Hidalgo a, JoseInfectious Diseases 28 (2014) e126–e139
53. Laboratory Diagnosis
• Serologic assays (eg, indirect immunofluorescence,
complement fixation, indirect hemagglutination, latex
fixation, enzyme immunoassay, microagglutination) are
preferable to the nonspecific and insensitive Weil-Felix
test based on the cross-reactive antigens of Proteus
vulgaris strains
• Immunofluorescence assay (IFA) is currently considered
to be the reference serological method.
54. • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect rickettsiae in
blood or tissue provides promise for early diagnosis.
PCR testing and immunohistochemical staining of skin
specimen obtained by performing a biopsy may help
confirm the clinical diagnosis in patients with rash.
• The swabs of eschars may be used for molecular
detection of rickettsial infections when biopsies are
difficult to perform.
57. A thorough history and knowledge of the distribution
of rickettsial agents and their vectors
evidence of exposure to vector
clinical features like fever, rash, eschar, headache
and myalgia
high index of suspicion are crucial factors
DIAGNOSIS
58. TREATMENT
Antibiotic Indication Dosage Treatment
Doxycycline (standard
treatment of
rickettsosis)
Severe rickettsioses
(including pregnant
women and children)
Ideally intravenous
Adults or
children>45kg
Adults or children>45kg;100 mg twice a day
pregnant women(last trimester):100 mg twice a
day
Children<45kg;22 mg twice a day
Continued for 3 days
after symptoms has
resolved
Macrolides(josamycin,
clarythromycin and
azithrothromycin
Option for not severe
rickettsioses in
children and pregnant
women
Josamycin:children 50 mg/kg twice a day,
pregnant women 1g/8hrly
Clarithromycin for children :15mg/kg twice a
day
Josamycin 5 days
Clarithromycin 7
days and
Azithromycin 3 days
Chloramphenicol Alternative option in
severe rickettsioses
Azithromycin in children :10 mg /kg/day in 1
dose
Adults and pregnant (first and second
trimester); 60-75 mg/kg in4 divided doses
Children12-25 mg/kg every 6 hourly
5-10 days
Syndromic classification of rickettsioses: an approach for clinical
Practice´
lvaro A. Faccini-Marti´nez a, Lara Garci´a-A´ lvarez b, Marylin Hidalgo a, JoseInfectious Diseases 28 (2014) e126–e139
59.
60. But however secure and well-
regulated civilized life may
become; bacteria, protozoa,
viruses, infected fleas, lice,
ticks, mosquitoes, and bedbugs
will always lurk in the shadows
ready to pounce when neglect,
poverty, famine, or war lets
down the defenses.
Hans Zinsser
Rats, Lice and History (1934), 13-4.
Editor's Notes
Regional map showing the distribution of scrub typhus and the location of Dubai within the UAE. (Modified from a map by Lokal Profil that is freely available on Wikipedia.)