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ratbite fever

/ˈræt.baɪt ˌfiː.vər/

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈræt.baɪt ˌfiː.vər/

An infectious disease transmitted to humans through contact with rats, typically via a bite or scratch, or through contaminated food or water. It is characterized by fever, rash, and joint pain.

  • 🇷🇺Инфекционное заболевание, передающееся человеку при контакте с крысами, обычно через укус или царапину, а также через зараженную пищу или воду. Характеризуется лихорадкой, сыпью и болью в суставах.
  1. Bacterial infection from rats C1 formal

    A serious infectious disease transmitted to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected rat, or by contact with rat urine or feces.

    • Ratbite fever can cause severe joint pain and skin rashes if left untreated.
    • The doctor diagnosed him with ratbite fever after he was bitten by a wild rat.
    • Antibiotics are effective in treating ratbite fever if administered early.

    🇷🇺Лихорадка от укуса крысы