sốt rét cơn

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Malaria paroxysm: A specific, cyclical episode or attack of malaria, characterized by a distinct pattern of intense chills, high fever, and profuse sweating.
   • Malaria attack: Refers to the acute symptomatic phase of the illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, transmitted by mosquitoes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bệnh nhân nhập viện vì một cơn sốt rét cơn dữ dội. (The patient was hospitalized due to a severe malaria paroxysm.)
  • Sốt rét cơn thường có ba giai đoạn: rét run, sốt cao, và vã mồ hôi. (A malaria paroxysm typically has three stages: chills, high fever, and sweating.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sốt rét cơn" explicitly highlights the episodic, paroxysmal nature of classic malaria, distinguishing it from other continuous or irregular fevers. It emphasizes the cyclical pattern of symptoms.

Variants and Related Words

• Sốt rét (n): Malaria (the general disease).
  • Khu vực này có tỷ lệ mắc sốt rét cao. (This area has a high incidence of malaria.)
• Cơn sốt rét (n): A malaria attack/paroxysm (a common alternative phrasing).
  • Anh ấy đang trải qua một cơn sốt rét. (He is experiencing a malaria attack.)

Synonyms

• Malaria paroxysm
• Malaria attack
• Ague (an older, less specific term for febrile fits, often associated with malaria).

Related Medical Terms

• Plasmodium (n): The genus of parasites that cause malaria.
• Anopheles mosquito (n): The type of mosquito that transmits malaria parasites.