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re·laps·ing fever
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Princeton's WordNet
relapsing fever, recurrent fevernoun
marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months
Wiktionary
relapsing fevernoun
an infection caused by certain bacteria of the genus Borrelia, transmitted by lice and ticks
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relapsing fever
Relapsing fever is an infectious disease caused by certain bacteria from the Borrelia species. It is characterized by recurring episodes of high fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, chills, and nausea. These symptoms can disappear and then return several days or weeks later, giving the disease its name. The disease is often transmitted through the bite of infected ticks or lice. Prompt antibiotic treatment typically cures relapsing fever, although the disease can be severe and life-threatening if left untreated.
Wikidata
Relapsing fever
Relapsing fever is an infection caused by certain bacteria in the genus Rickettsia and Borrelia. It is a vector-borne disease transmitted through the bites of lice or soft-bodied ticks.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Relapsing Fever
An acute infection characterized by recurrent episodes of PYREXIA alternating with asymptomatic intervals of apparent recovery. This condition is caused by SPIROCHETES of the genus BORRELIA. It is transmitted by the BITES of either the body louse (PEDICULUS humanus corporis), for which humans are the reservoir, or by soft ticks of the genus ORNITHODOROS, for which rodents and other animals are the principal reservoirs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of relapsing fever in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of relapsing fever in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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