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==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | == Natural History, Complications and Prognosis == | ||
=== Complications === | |||
Possible complications include: | Possible complications include: | ||
* [[Renal insufficiency]] | * [[Renal insufficiency]] | ||
* [[Pneumonia]] | * [[Pneumonia]] | ||
* [[Central nervous system]] damage | * [[Central nervous system]] damage | ||
=== Prognosis === | |||
Without treatment, death may occur in 10 - 60% of patients with epidemic typhus. Patients over age 60 have the highest risk of death. Patients who receive treatment quickly should completely recover. Less than 2% of untreated patients with murine typhus may die. Prompt antibiotic treatment will cure nearly all patients. | Without treatment, death may occur in 10 - 60% of patients with epidemic typhus. Patients over age 60 have the highest risk of death. Patients who receive treatment quickly should completely recover. Less than 2% of untreated patients with murine typhus may die. Prompt antibiotic treatment will cure nearly all patients. | ||
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Complications
Possible complications include:
Prognosis
Without treatment, death may occur in 10 - 60% of patients with epidemic typhus. Patients over age 60 have the highest risk of death. Patients who receive treatment quickly should completely recover. Less than 2% of untreated patients with murine typhus may die. Prompt antibiotic treatment will cure nearly all patients.