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Haverhill fever ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Haverhill fever - the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United Statesratbite fever - either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse; characterized by fever and headache and nausea and skin eruptions |
Haverhill fever
Haverhill fever[′hāv·ə·rəl ‚fē·vər] (medicine) An acute bacterial infection caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis, usually acquired by rat bite, and characterized by acute onset, intermittent fever, erythematous rash, and polyarthritis. Also known as streptobacillary fever. Haverhill fever Related to Haverhill fever: Rat Bite FeverWords related to Haverhill fevernoun the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United StatesRelated Words |