typhus
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006572
The classic form of typhus, caused by Rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse Pediculus humanus corporis.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006572 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | rickettsial diseases; Rickettsia prowazekii |
| Translations | Spanish: tifus |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006572",
"term": "typhus",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The classic form of typhus, caused by Rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse Pediculus humanus corporis.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"rickettsial diseases",
"Rickettsia prowazekii"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "tifus"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/typhus/"
}
Record 6,572 of 6,908 in Agriculture and food terminology (MLC-0114). Request the full dataset.