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typhus fever

/ˈtaɪfəs ˈfiːvər/

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

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/ˈtaɪfəs ˈfiːvər/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad infecciosa aguda causada por bacterias del género Rickettsia, transmitida por piojos, pulgas o garrapatas, que se caracteriza por fiebre alta, dolor de cabeza y erupción cutánea.

An acute infectious disease caused by Rickettsia bacteria, transmitted by lice, fleas, or mites, characterized by high fever, headache, and a rash.

  1. C1formal

    A serious infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Rickettsia, transmitted by lice, fleas, or mites, characterized by high fever, headache, and a rash.

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    • Typhus fever was a major cause of death in crowded, unsanitary conditions during wartime.
    • The patient was diagnosed with typhus fever after presenting with a high fever and a distinctive rash.
    • Historically, outbreaks of typhus fever have been linked to poverty and poor hygiene.