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cerebrospinal fever

/ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl ˈfiːvə/

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/ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl ˈfiːvə/C1formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший медицинский термин для менингококкового менингита, инфекции, вызывающей воспаление оболочек, окружающих головной и спинной мозг.

An outdated medical term for meningococcal meningitis, an infection causing inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

  1. Meningococcal MeningitisC1formal

    A serious bacterial infection causing inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, often characterized by fever, headache, and stiff neck.

    ruМенингококковый менингит

    • The patient was diagnosed with cerebrospinal fever after showing severe symptoms.
    • Outbreaks of cerebrospinal fever require immediate public health intervention.
    • Treatment for cerebrospinal fever involves high doses of antibiotics.