Each of the following statements concerning epidemic typhus is correct EXCEPT:
A. The disease is characterized by a rash that begins on the trunk and moves distally.
B. The recrudescent form of the disease is called Brill-Zinsser
C. The disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi
D. The causative organism is transmitted to humans by lice
Answer:C
Each of the following statements concerning epidemic typhus is correct EXCEPT:
A. The disease is characterized by a rash that begins on the trunk and moves distally. B. The recrudescent form of the disease is called Brill-Zinsser C. The disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi D. The causative organism is transmitted to humans by lice