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I have to do a project its supposed to be a brochure on Typhus. I am confused because I have to know the shape of it and what kind of virus it is and anymore information I can find but I cant find any? :?
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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MelissaB
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Science_gurl,
This is a forum for students to ask questions about their science fair projects, not get help with science homework. Also, we are not going to just give you the answers when you can easily do an online search and find them yourself.
That said, try looking up 'Typhus' on Wikipedia--I was able to quickly pull up the information you're asking for.
This is a forum for students to ask questions about their science fair projects, not get help with science homework. Also, we are not going to just give you the answers when you can easily do an online search and find them yourself.
That said, try looking up 'Typhus' on Wikipedia--I was able to quickly pull up the information you're asking for.
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Science_gurl
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Microbes
This isnt a homework assignment FOR YOUR INFORMATION and I could understand what i pulled up when i searched i actually need something that i can understand. And for your information I know this isn't a site for science homework i can do my homework just fine Thank You very much. 
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MelissaB
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Science_gurl,
Please post all your questions to a single thread. It makes it easier for us to help you.
Had you gone to the website I suggested and done a little work on your own (i.e. clicking on links), you would have both the answer to your questions and a picture of the actual bacterium like you request in the other thread. So, I suggest again: Try looking up typhus in Wikipedia. That's http://www.wikipedia.org.
Being rude to people who are trying to help you is never a good strategy; it does not make them inclined to continue to try to help you.
Please post all your questions to a single thread. It makes it easier for us to help you.
Had you gone to the website I suggested and done a little work on your own (i.e. clicking on links), you would have both the answer to your questions and a picture of the actual bacterium like you request in the other thread. So, I suggest again: Try looking up typhus in Wikipedia. That's http://www.wikipedia.org.
Being rude to people who are trying to help you is never a good strategy; it does not make them inclined to continue to try to help you.
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nicolerumore
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Typhus Brochure
Here are some facts that should be helpful for your brochure:
Typhus Fever (flea-borne)
What is typhus fever?
Typhus fever, also called typhus, is a disease that occurs throughout the world in areas where people and rats occupy the same buildings and where large numbers of mice live. It is also called murine typhus fever and is rare in the U.S.
Who gets typhus?
Anyone can get typhus but it occurs more often in people whose occupations or living conditions bring them into contact with rats.
How is this disease spread?
It is not directly spread from person to person. People get typhus after infective rat fleas contaminate fresh skin wounds or the flea bite site.
What are the symptoms of typhus?
Symptoms include fever, headache, chills, and general pains that are followed by a rash. The rash spreads to the whole body except for the face, palms, and soles of the feet. This form of typhus fever is very similar to the typhus that is spread by lice (louse-borne typhus), but it is milder. A person cannot get typhus fever more than once.
How soon after exposure do symptoms appear?
The symptoms may appear from 1 to 2 weeks after the flea bite, usually within 12 days.
Where are the organisms that cause typhus found?
Rats, mice and possibly other small mammals harbor the germ that causes disease. Fleas become infected by biting these animals and then may pass the disease to humans.
How is it diagnosed?
The disease may be confirmed by various laboratory tests, usually tests of the blood.
What is the treatment for typhus?
Specific antibiotics such as tetracycline and chloramphenicol may be prescribed by a doctor to treat typhus.
How can typhus be prevented?
By avoiding contact with flea-infested rats and mice.
-http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/typhusf.htm
There are three types of typhus: endemic, epidemic and scrub typhus
Hope it helps!
Typhus Fever (flea-borne)
What is typhus fever?
Typhus fever, also called typhus, is a disease that occurs throughout the world in areas where people and rats occupy the same buildings and where large numbers of mice live. It is also called murine typhus fever and is rare in the U.S.
Who gets typhus?
Anyone can get typhus but it occurs more often in people whose occupations or living conditions bring them into contact with rats.
How is this disease spread?
It is not directly spread from person to person. People get typhus after infective rat fleas contaminate fresh skin wounds or the flea bite site.
What are the symptoms of typhus?
Symptoms include fever, headache, chills, and general pains that are followed by a rash. The rash spreads to the whole body except for the face, palms, and soles of the feet. This form of typhus fever is very similar to the typhus that is spread by lice (louse-borne typhus), but it is milder. A person cannot get typhus fever more than once.
How soon after exposure do symptoms appear?
The symptoms may appear from 1 to 2 weeks after the flea bite, usually within 12 days.
Where are the organisms that cause typhus found?
Rats, mice and possibly other small mammals harbor the germ that causes disease. Fleas become infected by biting these animals and then may pass the disease to humans.
How is it diagnosed?
The disease may be confirmed by various laboratory tests, usually tests of the blood.
What is the treatment for typhus?
Specific antibiotics such as tetracycline and chloramphenicol may be prescribed by a doctor to treat typhus.
How can typhus be prevented?
By avoiding contact with flea-infested rats and mice.
-http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/typhusf.htm
There are three types of typhus: endemic, epidemic and scrub typhus
Hope it helps!
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Bob.Burkhart
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Image search on Google...
Using Google's [Image Search] I was able to find this:
http://www.navi.net/~rsc/images/typhus.gif
Good luck!
http://www.navi.net/~rsc/images/typhus.gif
Good luck!
Hope this helps,
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Re: Microbes
They are bacteria, not viruses.Science_gurl wrote:...(snip)...I have to know the shape of it and what kind of virus it is?
Alan Lichtenstein, MD
Anesthesiologist
Mens et manus
Veritas
He who laughs last...Thinks slowest.
Anesthesiologist
Mens et manus
Veritas
He who laughs last...Thinks slowest.