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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > epidemiology > vector-borne diseases > arthropod-borne diseases > tick-borne diseases > boutonneuse fever
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > rickettsial diseases > boutonneuse fever
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > rickettsial diseases > boutonneuse fever
Preferred Term:

boutonneuse fever

Definition:
A febrile disease of the Mediterranean area, the Crimea, Africa, and India, caused by infection with Rickettsia conorii.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
tick-borne diseases, rickettsial diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Mediterranean spotted fever
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/261942
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RDF/XMLCreated 2015-09-29, last modified 2015-11-30