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relapsing fever

/rɪˈlæpsɪŋ ˈfiːvər/

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/rɪˈlæpsɪŋ ˈfiːvər/C1formalmedical
  • ruБактериальная инфекция, характеризующаяся повторяющимися эпизодами лихорадки, обычно передающаяся через вшей или клещей, вызывающая периодические рецидивы высокой температуры.

A bacterial infection characterized by recurring episodes of fever, typically transmitted by lice or ticks, causing periodic relapses of high temperature.

  1. Infectious diseaseC1formal

    A bacterial infection characterized by recurring episodes of fever, headache, and muscle pain, transmitted by ticks or lice.

    ruИнфекционное заболевание

    • The patient was diagnosed with relapsing fever after several cycles of high temperature.
    • Relapsing fever is rare in developed countries but still occurs in some regions.
    • Treatment for relapsing fever typically involves antibiotics.