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How does typhus affect the body?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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If left untreated, typhus can have serious effects on the body. Typhus causes inflamed blood vessels, which in turn can cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure as well as internal bleeding. Patients who suffer from typhus may also experience kidney failure or swelling of the liver and spleen.

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