TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

RAT BITE FEVER [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
DEF

A syndrome characterized by recurring fever, rash, and arthralgias occurring days to weeks after a rat bite.

OBS

The causative agents are either Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus.

Key term(s)
  • rat bite fever

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
CONT

Fièvre de Haverhill [...] Elle se transmet essentiellement par morsures de rats (sauvages ou d'élévage) ou de souris. La maladie se manifeste par des symptômes généraux (fièvre) et locaux inflammation des ganglions) [...] Agent. Streptobacillus moniliformis [...]

OBS

La morsure de rat n'étant pas un critère absolu, la synonymie est discutable.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: