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Diagnosis of typhus fever is usually based on clinical recognition and serology; the latter requires comparison of acute- to convalescent-phase serology, so is only helpful in retrospect. Etiologic agents can generally only be identified to the genus level by serologic testing. PCR and immunohistochemical analyses may also be helpful. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Diagnosis of typhus fever is usually based on clinical recognition and serology; the latter requires comparison of acute- to convalescent-phase serology, so is only helpful in retrospect. Etiologic agents can generally only be identified to the genus level by serologic testing. PCR and immunohistochemical analyses may also be helpful.
Laboratory Findings
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
A complete blood count (CBC) may show anemia and low platelets. Other blood tests for typhus may show:
- High level of typhus antibodies
- Low level of albumin
- Low sodium level
- Mild kidney failure
- Mildly high liver enzymes