typhus
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈtifu/low
ti·fo
Definition
An acute infectious disease caused by Rickettsia bacteria, transmitted by lice, fleas, or ticks, characterized by high fever, skin rash, and prostration.
Epidemic typhus was a major cause of death in wartime.
Early diagnosis of typhus is essential for treatment.
Common collocations
epidemic typhusmurine typhustyphus fevertyphus outbreak
Etymology
Do grego 'typhos' (fumo, estupor), através do latim 'typhus'.