Queensland Tick Typhus
- Pronunciation
- /KWEENS-land tick ty-fus/
- Category
- Disease
- Singular
- Queensland Tick Typhus
- Plural
- Queensland Tick Typhus
Definition
A disease caused by Rickettsia australis transmitted by Ixodes holocyclus ticks, characterized by general malaise, headache, and a mild fever pattern.
Etymology
Example
Queensland Tick Typhus is a mild disease found in Queensland, Australia.
Related Terms
- Rickettsia australis
- Ixodes holocyclus
- Ticks
- Australia