What does "typhus fever" mean?

rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever

What is a synonym for "typhus fever"?

Common synonyms include: ague, anthrax, black death, cholera, diphtheria, dysentery.

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Noun

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rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever wordnet