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typhus

/ˈtaɪ.fəs/

Traducción: Enfermedad infecciosa causada por bacterias del género Rickettsia, transmitida generalmente por piojos, pulgas o garrapatas, que se caracteriza por fiebre alta y erupción cutánea.

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈtaɪ.fəs/

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A noun referring to a rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice, characterized by a skin rash and high fever.

  • 🇪🇸Enfermedad infecciosa causada por bacterias del género Rickettsia, transmitida generalmente por piojos, pulgas o garrapatas, que se caracteriza por fiebre alta y erupción cutánea.
  1. Rickettsial infection C1 formal medical

    An infectious disease caused by Rickettsia bacteria, transmitted by body lice, and marked by high fever and a skin rash.

    • Typhus outbreaks were common in crowded, unsanitary conditions during wartime.
    • The patient was diagnosed with typhus after presenting with a high fever and a characteristic rash.
    • Treatment for typhus typically involves antibiotics like doxycycline.

    🇪🇸Tifus

    Sinónimos: typhus fever

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