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rat typhus

/ræt ˈtaɪfəs/

Traducción: Enfermedad infecciosa causada por la bacteria Rickettsia typhi, transmitida al ser humano por pulgas de ratas, que se caracteriza por fiebre, dolor de cabeza y erupción cutánea.

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/ræt ˈtaɪfəs/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad infecciosa causada por la bacteria Rickettsia typhi, transmitida al ser humano por pulgas de ratas, que se caracteriza por fiebre, dolor de cabeza y erupción cutánea.

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

  1. Murine typhusC1formal

    An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi, transmitted to humans by fleas from rats.

    esTifus murino

    • Rat typhus is often found in areas with poor sanitation and high rat populations.
    • Symptoms of rat typhus include fever, headache, and rash.
    • Treatment for rat typhus typically involves antibiotics like doxycycline.