Endemic typhus

Typhus? I believe most people don’t know much about typhus. This is a disease that develops quickly but has a short treatment course. However, since people don't know much about this disease, they tend to be nervous when they suffer from it, worrying that they have an incurable disease, which affects the treatment of the disease. In order to dispel this psychological state, it is recommended that everyone learn more about endemic typhus.

Endemic typhus is a disease that is transmitted from patients, but the treatment process is short and the prognosis is good. When you are diagnosed with this disease, don't worry too much and choose a good treatment method in time. In this way, the disease will be cured and the body will be healthy.

Treatment of endemic typhus, general treatment: the patient must change clothes and kill lice. Rest in bed, keep your mouth and skin clean, and prevent bedsores. Critically ill patients should be turned over frequently to prevent complications. Pay attention to supplementing vitamins C and B, eat nutritious, easily digestible liquid soft food, and drink plenty of boiled water. The daily liquid intake should be ensured to be about 2500-3000ml.

Drug treatment: Chloramphenicol and tetracycline drugs are both effective for this disease. Chloramphenicol and tetracyclines (tetracycline, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline) are particularly effective for this disease, and the symptoms will be relieved more than 10 hours after taking the medicine. The fever will completely subside after 24 to 48 hours. Chloramphenicol 1.5-2g/d, taken orally in 3-4 doses. After the fever subsides, the dosage can be reduced and continued for 3 days, or extended to 5-7 days to prevent recurrence in the near future. Take 0.2-0.3 g of doxycycline at one time, and take another dose every 2-4 days if necessary. Although chloramphenicol is effective in clinical practice, it is no longer the first choice due to its prominent side effects. Doxycycline is widely used, with simple treatment, few side effects and satisfactory results. Recently, good results have been achieved in treating this disease with erythromycin, fluoroquinolones (such as norfloxacin, enoxacin, ciprofloxacin) and minocycline.

The above is a detailed introduction to endemic typhus. I hope everyone can read it carefully and learn more about endemic typhus. Also, friends who suffer from endemic typhus should be reminded not to be overly nervous. If you suffer from this disease, you will definitely recover if you choose a good treatment method in time.