Rickettsialpox (Noun)
Meaning
Mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The disease symptoms are often mistaken for chickenpox, but if left untreated, rickettsialpox can lead to serious complications.
- Rickettsialpox typically begins with symptoms of fever, headache, and chills about a week after being bitten by an infected mite.
- A visit to a doctor was necessary to determine whether the cause of the skin lesions was indeed rickettsialpox or a different condition.
- The most effective treatment for rickettsialpox involves administering antibiotics as soon as symptoms become apparent.
- Untreated cases of rickettsialpox generally run their course in about two weeks, but the disease's symptoms can be relieved with timely medical intervention.