infections
Murine (Endemic) Typhus
Treatment of Murine Typhus
An antibiotic Treatment of murine typhus usually consists ofdoxycycline(a type of antibiotic called atetracycline), given by mouth. People take the antibiotic until they improve and have had no fever for 48 hours, but they must take it for at least 7 days. Although some tetracyclines taken for longer than 10 days can cause tooth staining in children younger than 8 years old, a short course (5 to 10 days) ofdoxycyclinein children of all ages is recommended and can be used without causing tooth staining or weakening of tooth enamel (see alsoCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Research on doxycycline and tooth staining). 