OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 22476

typhus

/ˈtaɪfəs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
tifus
Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.
Typhoid and typhus have similar names and symptoms, but are different diseases.
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