sốt hồi quy
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Relapsing fever: An infectious disease characterized by recurring episodes of high fever, separated by periods of normal temperature. It is caused by certain bacteria of the genus Borrelia, which are transmitted through the bite of infected lice or ticks.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán mắc sốt hồi quy. (The patient was diagnosed with relapsing fever.)
- Sốt hồi quy có thể gây ra các cơn sốt lặp lại nhiều lần. (Relapsing fever can cause repeated episodes of fever.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in medical and public health contexts to describe the specific bacterial infection and its clinical course.
Variants and Related Words
- Sốt (n): fever.
- Sốt rét (n): malaria (a different febrile illness).
- Sốt phát ban (n): typhus or spotted fever (another distinct illness).
Synonyms
- Relapsing fever: The direct and standard English translation.
- Recurrent fever: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the cyclical nature of the fever.
Related Terms (Medical Context)
- Borrelia: The genus of bacteria responsible for the disease.
- Vector-borne illness: A category of diseases transmitted by insects, which includes relapsing fever.