Typhus (Noun)
Meaning
Rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with epidemic typhus, a disease that was prevalent in the unsanitary conditions of the refugee camp.
- During World War I, typhus outbreaks were common among soldiers due to poor hygiene and the presence of body lice.
- The doctor suspected typhus after noticing the characteristic rash on the patient's torso, accompanied by a high fever.
- In the 19th century, typhus was a major public health concern in urban areas with inadequate sanitation and overcrowding.
- After returning from the disaster zone, the aid worker was treated for typhus, which she had contracted from an infected louse bite.