DO_infectious_disease_slim gram-negative_bacterial_infectious_disease zoonotic_infectious_disease has material basis in transmitted by has symptom epidemic typhus DOID:0050480 disease_ontology A typhus that has_material_basis_in Rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted by human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis). The infection has_symptom high fever, has_symptom cough, has_symptom rash, has_symptom severe muscle pain, has_symptom chills, has_symptom falling blood pressure, has_symptom stupor, has_symptom sensitivity to light, and has_symptom delirium. sylvatic typhus typhus Pediculus humanus corporis Rickettsia prowazekii delirium photophobia stupor rash cough high fever chills insect borne transmission