VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVER
\vˈa͡ɪ͡əɹə͡l hˌɛməɹˈad͡ʒɪk fˈiːvə], \vˈaɪəɹəl hˌɛməɹˈadʒɪk fˈiːvə], \v_ˈaɪə_ɹ_əl h_ˌɛ_m_ə_ɹ_ˈa_dʒ_ɪ_k f_ˈiː_v_ə]\
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a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
By Princeton University
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A group of viral diseases of diverse etiology but having many similar clinical characteristics; increased capillary permeability, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia are common to all. Hemorrhagic fevers are characterized by sudden onset, fever, headache, generalized myalgia, backache, conjunctivitis, and severe prostration, followed by various hemorrhagic symptoms. Hemorrhagic fever with kidney involvement is HEMORRHAGIC FEVER WITH RENAL SYNDROME.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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