Preferred Label : trench fever;

MeSH definition : An intermittent fever characterized by intervals of chills, fever, and splenomegaly each of which may last as long as 40 hours. It is caused by BARTONELLA QUINTANA and transmitted by the human louse.;

MeSH synonym : fever, trench; Bartonella quintana Infection; Bartonella quintana Infections; Infection, Bartonella quintana;

CISMeF synonym : fevers, trench; trench fevers;

MeSH annotation : caused by Bartonella quintana; do not confuse with TRENCH FOOT;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench fever;

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An intermittent fever characterized by intervals of chills, fever, and splenomegaly each of which may last as long as 40 hours. It is caused by BARTONELLA QUINTANA and transmitted by the human louse.

https://www.therapeutique-dermatologique.org/spip.php?article1117
2009
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