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rat typhus

/ræt ˈtaɪfəs/

Tradução: Forma de tifo exantemático causada pela bactéria Rickettsia typhi, transmitida ao ser humano por pulgas de ratos, caracterizada por dor de cabeça, febre e erupção cutânea.

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/ræt ˈtaɪfəs/C1formalmedical
  • ptForma de tifo exantemático causada pela bactéria Rickettsia typhi, transmitida ao ser humano por pulgas de ratos, caracterizada por dor de cabeça, febre e erupção cutânea.

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.

    ptTifo 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.