RELAPSING FEVER


Meaning of RELAPSING FEVER in English

Pathol.

one of a group of fevers characterized by relapses, occurring in many tropical countries, and caused by several species of spirochetes transmitted by several species of lice and ticks. Also called recurrent fever .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .