Epidemic louse-borne typhus

MONDO:0019362

A gram-negative bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia prowazekii. It is spread by lice infected with the bacteria. Signs and symptoms include sudden headache, generalized muscle pain, malaise, and macular skin lesions. The infection may affect the central nervous system causing encephalitis.

Also known as: typhus, epidemic louse-borne typhus, epidemic typhus, epidemic typhus fever

9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Epidemic louse-borne typhus itself.

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Sub-types of Epidemic louse-borne typhus

Brill-Zinsser disease 0 trials
Relapsing epidemic typhus 0 trials

Including sub-types (9) Tagged with Epidemic louse-borne typhus (0)

Trials to join now! 4 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 3

New tetracycline drugs take on superbugs in Real-World trial

Disease control By invitation only

This real-world study is testing two neotetracycline drugs, eravacycline and tigecycline, in 300 adults with drug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Researchers will track how well the drugs clear the infection and monitor for side effects. The goal is to see if these …

Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC

Epidemic louse-borne typhus

Where it sits in the disease tree

New tetracycline drugs take on superbugs in Real-World trial