Typhus fever and Typhoid

Typhus fever

Typhus fever noun - Rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever.
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Typhoid and typhus fever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Typhoid" instead a noun phrase "Typhus fever".

Typhoid

Typhoid noun - Serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water.
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Typhus fever and typhoid are semantically related. You can use "Typhus fever" instead a noun "Typhoid".

Nearby Words: typhus, typhous
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