| 单词 | trench fever |
| 释义 | > as lemmastrench fever trench fever n. fever of infectious origin affecting soldiers in trenches; spec. a rickettsial disease epidemic in the trenches in the First World War (1914–18), caused by Bartonella quintana, transmitted by the human body louse, and typically characterized by fever (often lasting for five days or recurring at five-day intervals), headache, myalgia, and pain in the lower legs.In quot. 1898 perhaps yellow fever or malaria. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > fever > [noun] > other rickettsial fevers Rocky Mountain fever1878 trench fever1898 Rocky Mountain spotted fever1903 tsutsugamushi1906 mite typhus1921 tick typhus1921 mite-borne typhus1923 scrub typhus1929 Q fever1937 1898 Ann. Rep. War Dept. (U.S. House of Representatives, 55th Congr. 3rd Session) 785 The intense infection of trench fever continued its work until over 4,000 men and officers were on sick report. 1915 Lancet 25 Sept. 734/1 The case of a twice-inoculated soldier suffering from trench fever, whose case was diagnosed as pyrexia. 1917 G. S. Gordon Let. 22 May (1943) 77 He says I've got what they call vaguely ‘Trench’ Fever. 1933 J. Buchan Prince of Captivity i. iii. 85 Blown-up, buried, dysentery, trench-fever, and most varieties of wounds. 1976 West Lancs. Evening Gaz. 13 Dec. 7/1 After convalescing in England from trench fever, he successfully applied for a commission. 2001 Guardian 29 Oct. i. 11/3 At least three people, including two rough sleepers, contracted trench fever in London last year. < as lemmas |
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