trench fever

trench fever

n.

An acute infectious disease characterized by chills and fever, caused by the microorganism Rickettsia quintana and transmitted by the louse Pediculus humanus.

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[From its occurrence among soldiers in trenches.]

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trench fever

n

(Medicine / Pathology) an acute infectious disease characterized by fever and muscular aches and pains, caused by the microorganism Rickettsia quintana and transmitted by the bite of a body louse

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Noun

1.

trench fever - marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice rickettsial disease, rickettsiosis - infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria