typhus

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Synonyms: tophus, typhous, typhos

Antonyms: tophus, typhous, typhos

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q160649}}{{lb|en|pathology}} Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent [[fever]], caused by {{taxfmt|Rickettsia|genus}} [[bacteria]]. Not to be confused with [[typhoid fever]].

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