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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.

Hypernyms

  • Rickettsiosis
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