<prompt> Endemic typhus cause and vector isR. prowazki and louseR. typhi and RatsR. conori and tickR. akari and mite  <response>: Endemic Typhus Is also known as Flea borne typhus or Murine Typhus Causative agent : Rickettsia typhi R.mooseri Reservoir: Rats Mode of Transmission : Rat Flea Xenopsylla cheopsis - But not Through bite, rather through feces innoculation on skin or inhalation of dried infective faeces Incubation period : 1-2 weeks Weil-Felix reaction: Becomes positive with proteus OX-19 in 2nd week Drug of choice : Tetracycline Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 316 