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phlebotomus fever — Definition

Tatarcık humması / phlebotomus fever
It is a viral infection disease, which is often short-term and self-healing, which is transmitted by bites of Tatarlies (Phlebotomus). The incubation period is 3-6 days, it is characterized by high fever, headaches, muscle and joint pains starting a sudden. The disease is generally straightened within 2-4 days, but the malaise may continue for a while. It is most commonly seen in some regions of Mediterranean, Middle East and Asia.
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🇹🇷 Tatarcık humması
English
🇬🇧 phlebotomus fever
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❓ What is Tatarcık humması?
Tatarcık humması; it is a viral infection disease, which is often short-term and self-healing, which is transmitted by bites of Tatarlies (Phlebotomus). The incubation period is 3-6 days, it is characterized by high fever, headaches, muscle and joint pains starting a sudden. The disease is generally straightened within 2-4 days, but the malaise may continue for a while. It is most commonly seen in some regions of Mediterranean, Middle East and Asia.
❓ What is phlebotomus fever in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "phlebotomus fever" is Tatarcık humması.
❓ Which medical field is Tatarcık humması related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.