Rochalimaea quintana
This infection is transmitted in human body through feces of infected body louse.
This disease lead to chronic rickettsemia (Rickettsia in blood).
Laboratory Diagnosis
Specimen collection
Patient's serum
Cultural characteristics and culture
Can grow on enrichment media at PH 7.2-7.4, temperature at 30-37 degree Celsius medium blood sugar.
Treatment
Doxycycline is drug of choice.
Prevention
Infection can be prevented by controlling body lice by using lice repellent and antiseptic soap both.
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