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typhus - What does it mean?

Definition of 'typhus'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

  • (pathology) One of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsiae bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.
  • Synonyms

    * camp fever * prison fever * ship fever

    Derived terms

    (top2) * typhous * typhus fever * chigger-borne typhus * endemic typhus * epidemic typhus * flea-borne typhus (mid2) * murine typhus * scrub typhus * rat typhus * tick typhus * tsutsugamushi * urban typhus (bottom)