parenteric fever


par·en·ter·ic fe·ver

one of a group of fevers clinically resembling typhoid and paratyphoid A and B, but caused by bacteria differing specifically from those of either of these diseases.

parenteric fever

A nonspecific term for a non-Salmonella-induced febrile gastroenteritis that is clinically similar to typhoid and paratyphoid fevers.

par·en·ter·ic fe·ver

(par'en-ter'ik fē'vĕr) One of a group of fevers clinically resembling typhoid and paratyphoid A and B, but caused by bacteria differing specifically from those of either of these diseases.