Typhus vaccine

Typhus vaccines are vaccines developed to protect against typhus.[1] As of 2017 they are not commercially available.[2][3][4]

Not to be confused with typhoid vaccine.
Typhus vaccine
Typhus vaccine developed by Rudolf Weigl
Vaccine description
Target diseaseTyphus
TypeKilled/Inactivated
Clinical data
ATC code
Identifiers
ChemSpider
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One typhus vaccine consists of formaldehyde-inactivated Rickettsia prowazekii. Two doses are injected subcutaneously four weeks apart. Booster doses are required every six to twelve months.

See also
  • Hans Zinsser
  • Rudolf Weigl
  • Ludwik Fleck

References
  1. Chattopadhyay S, Richards AL (2007). "Scrub typhus vaccines: past history and recent developments". Hum Vaccin. 3 (3): 73–80. doi:10.4161/hv.3.3.4009. PMID 17375000.
  2. "Epidemic Typhus". www.cdc.gov. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. "Murine Typhus". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. "Scrub Typhus". www.cdc.gov. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.


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