Definitions for haverhill fever
haver·hill fever

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1. Haverhill fevernoun

   the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United States

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1. Haverhill fever

   Haverhill fever (or epidemic arthritic erythema) is a systemic illness caused by the bacterium Streptobacillus moniliformis, an organism common in rats and mice. If untreated, the illness can have a mortality rate of up to 13%. Among the two types of rat-bite fever, Haverhill fever caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis is most common in North America. The other type of infection caused by Spirillum minus is more common in Asia and is also known as Sodoku.The initial non-specific presentation of the disease and hurdles in culturing the causative microorganism are at times responsible for a delay or failure in the diagnosis of the disease. Although non-specific in nature, initial symptoms like relapsing fever, rash and migratory polyarthralgia are the most common symptoms of epidemic arthritic erythema.Bites and scratches from rodents carrying the bacteria are generally responsible for the affliction. However, the disease can be spread even without physical lacerations by rodents. In fact, the disease was first recognized from a milk-associated outbreak which occurred in Haverhill, Massachusetts in January, 1926. The organism S. moniliformis was isolated from the patients and epidemiologically, consumption of milk from one particular dairy was implicated in association with the infection. Hence, ingestion of food and drink contaminated with the bacteria can also result in the development of the disease.

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1. haverhill fever

   Haverhill fever, also known as rat-bite fever, is a rare bacterial disease caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis, which can be transmitted to humans through a rat or rodent bite, scratch, or contact with a deceased animal. It can also be spread through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms may include fever, joint pain and swelling, rash, vomiting, and headaches. If not treated promptly, this disease can lead to severe complications such as heart infections, pneumonia, or sepsis.

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1. Haverhill fever

   Haverhill Fever is a form of "rat-bite fever" caused by the bacterium Streptobacillus moniliformis, an organism common in rats and mice. Symptoms begin to appear two to ten days after a rat bite injury. The illness resembles a severe influenza, with a moderate fever, chills, joint pain, and a diffuse red rash, located mostly on the hands and feet. The causative organism can be isolated by blood culture, and penicillin is the most common treatment. Treatment is usually quite successful, although the body can clear the infection by itself in most cases. Complications are rare, but can include endocarditis and meningitis. Despite its name, it can present without being bitten by a rat. The disease was recognized from an outbreak which occurred in Haverhill, Massachusetts in January, 1926. The organism S. moniliformis was isolated from the patients. Epidemiology implicated infection via consumption of milk from one particular dairy.

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   The numerical value of haverhill fever in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of haverhill fever in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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