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  • Title: An Overview of Epidemic Typhus in the World and Iran during the 19th and 20th Centuries.
    Author: Azizi MH, Bahadori M, Azizi F.
    Journal: Arch Iran Med; 2016 Oct; 19(10):747-750. PubMed ID: 27743443.
    Abstract:
    The present article provides a concise historical review on classical epidemic typhus (exanthemata typhus) in the world as well its outbreaks in Iran mainly during the 19th and 20th centuries. Typhus is still a potential public health threat under certain conditions, despite the fact that nowadays, efficient antibiotics are accessible and sanitary conditions which lead to typhus outbreaks have improved significantly.
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