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murine typhus

mu·rine ty·phus


noun 
Definition:
 
typhus spread by rats: a relatively mild form of typhus that is transmitted from rats to humans by fleas or lice. Symptoms include fever, headaches, and muscular pain, and recovery is usually rapid. It is caused by the microorganism Rickettsia typhi.

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