| AMS | Acute Mountain Sickness |
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| AMS | ablepharon-microstomia syndrome; acute mountain sickness; adenosylmethionine synthetase; aggravated ... |
| CETE | Central European tick-borne encephalitis |
| CTF | cancer therapy facility; certificate; Colorado tick fever; cytotoxic factor |
| FETE | Far Eastern tick-borne encephalitis |
| african tick typhus | One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but less severe, with fever, a small ulcer (tache noire) at the site of the tick bite, swollen glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. Also called fi |
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| ascending tick paralysis | <neurology> An ascending paralysis caused by the continued presence of Dermacentor and Ixodes ticks attached to the occipital or upper neck region in humans. The treatment consists of tick removal and supportive care. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Central European tick-borne encephalitis virus | One of the virus's of the tick-borne encephalitis complex of group B arboviruses (genus Flavivirus); the causative agent of tick-borne encephalitis (Central European subtype). (05 Mar 2000) |
| Central European tick-borne fever | 1. (Central European subtype) tick-borne meningoencephalitis caused by a flavivirus closely related to the virus causing the Far Eastern type; it is transmitted by Ixodes ricinus, also by infected raw milk, especially that of goats. Synonym: biundulant meningoencephalitis, Central European tick-borne fever, diphasic milk fever, Russian spring-summer encephalitis (Western subtype). 2. (Eastern subtype) tick-borne encephalitis, a severe form of encephalitis caused by a flavivirus, a virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family, and transmitted by ticks (Ixodes pertulcatus and I. Ricinus). Synonym: Russian tick-borne encephalitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rickettiosis, north asian tick-borne | One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to rocky mountain spotted fever, but less severe, with fever, a small ulcer (eschar) at the site of the tick bite, swollen glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rickettsioses of the eastern hemisphere, tick-borne | There are 3 known diseases caused by infection with rickettsial agents> They are north asian tick-borne rickettsiosis, queensland tick typhus, and african tick typhus (fi |
| Russian tick-borne encephalitis | 1. (Central European subtype) tick-borne meningoencephalitis caused by a flavivirus closely related to the virus causing the Far Eastern type; it is transmitted by Ixodes ricinus, also by infected raw milk, especially that of goats. Synonym: biundulant meningoencephalitis, Central European tick-borne fever, diphasic milk fever, Russian spring-summer encephalitis (Western subtype). 2. (Eastern subtype) tick-borne encephalitis, a severe form of encephalitis caused by a flavivirus, a virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family, and transmitted by ticks (Ixodes pertulcatus and I. Ricinus). Synonym: Russian tick-borne encephalitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Colorado tick fever | <infectious disease> A rare acute viral infection transmitted via a tick bite (Dermacentor andersoni). Disease is limited to the western United States, particularly Colorado. The incubation period is 3-6 days. Symptoms include fever (that may abate and then recur), sweats, chills, joint pains, headache, photophobia, nausea, vomiting, rash and weakness. Treatment includes tick removal and acetaminophen to control fever. The disease is generally self-limited and nonserious. (27 Sep 1997) |
| colourado tick fever | A febrile illness characterised by chills, aches, vomiting, leukopenia, and sometimes encephalitis. It is caused by the colourado tick fever virus, a reovirus transmitted by the tick dermacentor andersoni. (12 Dec 1998) |
| colourado tick fever virus | A species of reovirus transmitted by the tick dermacentor andersonii and causing fever, chills, aching head and limbs, and often vomiting. It occurs in the northwestern united states, except the pacific coast. (12 Dec 1998) |
| South African tick-bite fever | A typhus-like fever of South Africa caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and usually characterised by primary eschar and regional adenitis, rigors, and maculopapular rash on the fifth day, often with severe central nervous system symptoms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| north asian tick-borne rickettsiosis | One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to rocky mountain spotted fever, but less severe, with fever, a small ulcer (eschar) at the site of the tick bite, swollen glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. (12 Dec 1998) |
| North Queensland tick fever | A mild form of tick-borne typhus with eschar, adenopathy, rash, and fever, caused by Rickettsia australis and thought to be transmitted by the tick, Ixodes holocyclus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Indian tick typhus | A febrile disease of the mediterranean area, the crimea, africa, and india, caused by infection with rickettsia conorii. (12 Dec 1998) |
| queensland tick typhus | One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to rocky mountain spotted fever, but less severe, with fever, a small ulcer (eschar) at the site of the tick bite, swollen glands nearby (satellite lymphadenopathy), and a red raised (maculopapular) rash. (12 Dec 1998) |