RICKETTSIAL DISEASES

Meaning of RICKETTSIAL DISEASES in English

The infectious diseases caused by the rickettsiae fall into 4 groups:(1) typhus: epidemic typhus, Brill-Zinsser disease, murine (endemic) typhus, and scrub typhus; (2) spotted feverRocky Mountain spotted fever, Eastern tick-borne rickettsioses, and rickettsialpox; (3) Q fever; and (4) trench fever.

English dictionary of medicine. Английский словарь медицины. 2012

RICKETTSIAL — adjective see: rickettsia
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DISEASES — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) bacterial diseases fungal diseases protozoal diseases viral diseases
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RICKETTSIAL — rəˈketsēəl, (ˈ)ri|k- adjective Etymology: New Latin Rickettsia + English -al : of, relating to, or caused by rickettsiae a rickettsial …
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RICKETTSIAL — adj. pertaining to rickettsia (type of parasitic bacteria)
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RICKETTSIAL — see rickettsia
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DISEASES — n. bacterial diseases fungal diseases protozoal diseases viral diseases
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DISEASES — See: Medicine
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DISEASES — Болезни
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DISEASES — Болезни
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RICKETTSIAL — риккетсиозный
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DISEASES — Болезни
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INFECTION — in medicine, the invasion of the body by any of various infectious agentsincluding bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, and wormsand the …
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HUMAN DISEASE
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CHILDHOOD DISEASES AND DISORDERS — any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children. There are a number of infectious illnesses that …
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DISEASES, RICKETTSIAL — The infectious diseases caused by the rickettsiae fall into 4 groups:(1) typhus: epidemic typhus, Brill-Zinsser disease, murine (endemic) typhus, and …
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EHRLICHIOSIS — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Ehrlichia, bacteria genus, from Paul Ehrlich Date: 1965 infection with or disease caused by tick-borne …
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TETRACYCLINE — Any of a class of broad-spectrum antibiotic s with a common basic structure, including doxycycline. They may be isolated directly …
Английский словарь Британика
RICKETTSIA
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MURINE — I. ˈmyu̇ˌrīn, -_rə̇n, myüˈrēn adjective Etymology: Latin murinus of mice, from mur-, mus mouse + -inus -ine — more at …
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WEIL-FELIX REACTION — ˈvī(ə)lˈfāliks- noun or weil-felix test Usage: usually capitalized W&F Etymology: after Edmund Weil died 1922 and Arthur Felix died 1956 …
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TYPHUS — ˈtīfəs noun also typhus fever ( -es ) Etymology: New Latin typhus, from Greek typhos fever, delusion, pride; akin to …
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TICK-BORNE FEVER — noun : a mild rickettsial disease of sheep transmitted by a tick (genus Ixodes ), marked by fever, listlessness, and …
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RICKETTSIALPOX — (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: rickettsial + pox : a disease characterized by fever, chills, headache, backache, and a spotty rash and …
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NINE MILE FEVER — noun Usage: usually capitalized N&M Etymology: from Nine Mile Creek, Mont., where it was first recognized : a rickettsial disease …
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KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS — |kerəd.ō+ noun or cer·a·to·conjunctivitis |serəd.ō+ Etymology: New Latin, from kerat-, or cerat- + conjunctivitis : combined inflammation of the cornea …
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HEARTWATER — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: so called from the accumulation of fluid in the pericardium : a serious febrile disease of sheep, …
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CHLORTETRACYCLINE — |klōr, -ȯr+ noun ( -s ) Etymology: chlor- + tetracycline : a yellow crystalline antibiotic C 22 H 23 ClN …
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RICKETTSIA — — rickettsial , adj. /ri ket"see euh/ , n. , pl. rickettsiae /-see ee'/ , rickettsias /-see euhz/ . 1. …
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PSITTACOSIS — /sit'euh koh"sis/ , n. Pathol. a rickettsial disease affecting birds of the parrot family, pigeons, and domestic fowl, caused by …
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EHRLICHIOSIS — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Ehrlichia, bacteria genus, from Paul Ehrlich Date: 1965 : infection with or disease caused by …
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TRENCH FEVER — ■ noun a highly contagious rickettsial disease, transmitted by lice, that infested soldiers in the trenches in the First World …
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TICK FEVER — ■ noun any bacterial or rickettsial fever transmitted by the bite of a tick.
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SPOTTED FEVER — ■ noun a disease characterized by fever and skin spots, especially (also Rocky Mountain ~ ) a rickettsial disease transmitted …
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SCRUB TYPHUS — ■ noun a rickettsial disease transmitted to humans by mites and found in parts of east Asia.
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Q [Q] ABBREVIATION QUART, QUARTILE, QUARTO, QUEEN, QUERY, QUESTION, QUETZAL, QUIRE — Q fever [Q fever] n [query] (1937): a disease that is characterized by high fever, chills, and muscular pains, is …
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VIRUS — an infectious agent of small size and simple composition that can multiply only in living cells of animals, plants, or …
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TYPHUS
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TRENCH FEVER — infectious disease characterized by sudden onset with fever; headache; sore muscles, bones, and joints; and outbreaks of skin lesions on …
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THERAPEUTICS — treatment and care of a patient for the purpose of both preventing and combating disease or alleviating pain or injury. …
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE
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SEROLOGICAL TEST — any of several laboratory procedures carried out on a sample of blood serum, the clear liquid that separates from the …
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RICKETTSIA
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RESPIRATORY DISEASE — any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration. Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the …
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PRION — also called Whalebird, any of several species of small Antarctic seabirds of the genus Pachyptila, in the family Procellariidae (order …
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PLANT DISEASE — an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, …
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PEDIATRICS — medical specialty dealing with the development and care of children and with the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases. The …
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OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE — any illness associated with a particular occupation or industry. Historically, the study of such diseases can be traced to the …
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NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE — The nature and pattern of the symptoms and physical signs of neurological disease allow inferences to be drawn about the …
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JOINT — in carpentry, junction of two or more members of a framed structure. Joinery, or the making of wooden joints, is …
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INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE — also called Occupational Medicine, the branch of medicine concerned with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of …
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EYE DISEASE — any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye and vision. This article briefly describes the more common …
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DISEASE — a harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism. A diseased organism commonly exhibits signs or …
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, DISEASE
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DIAGNOSIS — the process of determining the nature of a disease or disorder and distinguishing it from other possible conditions. The term …
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE — any of the diseases that affect human connective tissue. They include, among many others, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatic …
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE — any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels. Among the most important are atherosclerosis, …
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ANIMAL DISEASE
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DISEASE
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GENETIC
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DISEASE
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DEGENERATIVE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a degenerative disease (= that gradually gets worse ) ▪ She was suffering from a …
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