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murine typhus

/ˈmjʊəraɪn ˈtaɪfəs/

Tradução: Tipo de tifo causado pela bactéria Rickettsia typhi, transmitido ao ser humano por pulgas de roedores, geralmente se manifestando com febre, dor de cabeça e erupção cutânea.

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/ˈmjʊəraɪn ˈtaɪfəs/formalmedical
  • ptTipo de tifo causado pela bactéria Rickettsia typhi, transmitido ao ser humano por pulgas de roedores, geralmente se manifestando com febre, dor de cabeça e erupção cutânea.

A form of typhus caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi, transmitted by fleas from rodents to humans, typically presenting with fever, headache, and rash.

  1. Flea-borne diseaseC1formal

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

    ptTifo murino

    • Murine typhus is often found in areas with poor sanitation and large rat populations.
    • Symptoms of murine typhus include fever, headache, and rash.
    • Treatment for murine typhus usually involves antibiotics like doxycycline.