| NOUN | state | rat typhus, murine typhus, urban typhus, endemic typhus | acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea |
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| Meaning | Acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash. | |
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| Synonyms | murine typhus, urban typhus, endemic typhus | |
| Broader | typhus, typhus fever | rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever |
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