rat typhus

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Noun rat typhus has 1 sense

murine typhus, rat typhus, urban typhus, endemic typhus - acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash
--₁ is a kind of typhus, typhus fever

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Rat Typhus

Noun: Rat typhus is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi. It is primarily transmitted through fleas that infest rats and is often found in areas with high rat populations.

Example sentence: The city implemented a rat eradication program to prevent the spread of rat typhus among its residents.

Adjective: Rat typhus refers to the specific type of typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi and transmitted through rats.

Example sentence: The doctor diagnosed the patient with rat typhus after identifying the characteristic symptoms and a recent rat infestation in the patient's home.

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