Treatment and control

TREATMENT AND CONTROL
  • Immunity is both cellular and humoral. Vaccines are not available for the prevention of the rickettsial diseases of animals.
  • Tetracyclins and chloramphenicol are effective in control of Q-fever Requires adequate pasteurisation of milk and care in the handling of animals an their products.
  • Eradication of ticks is very helpful in control of rickettsial infection.
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