spirillum fever

/spaɪˌrɪləm ˌfivər/
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Definitions of spirillum fever
  1. noun
    the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
    synonyms: sodoku
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    type of:
    ratbite 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
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