Brilljanzsser's disease is a relapse of epidemic typhus, which occurs in survivors many years after the initial illness.
Brillazinsser's disease is characterized by:
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Sporadic disease in the absence of lice and a source of infection.
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A milder course compared to epidemic typhus, but with a typical clinical picture.
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The appearance of a rash, fever, enlarged spleen.
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The occurrence of relapse is due to the reactivation of the pathogen Rickettsia prowazekii in the body.
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Diagnosis is based on the history of epidemic typhus and the clinical picture.
Thus, Brillazinsser's disease is a recurrent infection with typhus in previously ill individuals. Despite its milder course, it requires timely diagnosis and treatment.