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boutonneuse fever

[ bōō′tə-nœz′ ]

n.

A tick-borne disease seen primarily in the Mediterranean and South Africa, caused by Rickettsia conori, and characterized by rash, fever, headache, and muscle and joint pain.

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Nearby words

boutade, boutel, boutique, boutique brewery, bouton, boutonneuse fever, boutonniere, boutros-ghali, bouts-rimés, bouvardia, bouvier
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