relapsing fever

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An infection caused by certain bacteria of the genus Borrelia, transmitted by lice and ticks.

Word forms

relapsing fever

Synonyms

Derived words

Dutton's relapsing fever Persian relapsing fever
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