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boutonneuse fever

/ˌbuːtəˈnɜːz ˈfiːvər/

Tradução: Doença infecciosa transmitida por carrapatos, causada pela Rickettsia conorii, caracterizada por febre, dor de cabeça e exantema típico, ocorrendo principalmente no Mediterrâneo, na África e em partes da Ásia.

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/ˌbuːtəˈnɜːz ˈfiːvər/formalmedical
  • ptDoença infecciosa transmitida por carrapatos, causada pela Rickettsia conorii, caracterizada por febre, dor de cabeça e exantema típico, ocorrendo principalmente no Mediterrâneo, na África e em partes da Ásia.

A tick-borne infectious disease caused by Rickettsia conorii, characterized by fever, headache, and a distinctive rash, primarily found in Mediterranean regions, Africa, and parts of Asia.

  1. Tick-borne diseaseC2formal

    An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia conorii, transmitted by dog ticks, characterized by fever, headache, and a distinctive rash.

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    • The patient was diagnosed with boutonneuse fever after returning from a trip to the Mediterranean.
    • Symptoms of boutonneuse fever include a high fever and a dark spot at the site of the tick bite.
    • Treatment for boutonneuse fever typically involves antibiotics like doxycycline.