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endemic typhus

/ɛnˈdɛmɪk ˈtaɪfəs/

Traducción: Forma de tifus causada por la bacteria Rickettsia typhi, transmitida por pulgas de ratas a los humanos, y caracterizada por fiebre, dolor de cabeza y erupción cutánea.

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/ɛnˈdɛmɪk ˈtaɪfəs/C1formalmedical
  • esForma de tifus causada por la bacteria Rickettsia typhi, transmitida por pulgas de ratas a los humanos, y caracterizada por fiebre, dolor de cabeza y erupción cutánea.
  1. Endemic typhusC1formal

    A form of typhus caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi, transmitted by fleas from rats to humans, characterized by fever, headache, and rash.

    estifus endémico

    • Endemic typhus is often found in areas with poor sanitation and high rat populations.
    • The patient was diagnosed with endemic typhus after presenting with a high fever and rash.
    • Treatment for endemic typhus typically involves antibiotics like doxycycline.