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typhus in Finnish

typhus in Finnish is pilkkukuume — typhus means a serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.

typhus in Finnish

pilkkukuume
noun
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

What does "typhus" mean?

  1. noun A serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.
    "Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp."
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typhus in a sentence

  • Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp.
  • Historically, typhus killed more soldiers than combat in some wars.

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What is "typhus" in Finnish?

"typhus" in Finnish is pilkkukuume. typhus means: A serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.

How do you use "typhus" in a sentence?

Example: "Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp." In Finnish, "typhus" is pilkkukuume.

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