Indian Tick Fever (Noun)
Meaning
A disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Indian tick fever is a serious disease that can be fatal if left untreated, and it's essential to take precautions when traveling to areas where it's common.
- The doctor suspected that the patient had contracted Indian tick fever after being bitten by a tick while hiking in the Mediterranean region.
- Indian tick fever is typically characterized by symptoms such as fever, headache, and rash, which can appear within a week of being bitten by an infected tick.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using insect repellents and wearing protective clothing to prevent Indian tick fever when traveling to areas where the disease is prevalent.
- After returning from a trip to India, the traveler was diagnosed with Indian tick fever and required several weeks of antibiotic treatment to recover.