Swamp
Swamp Fever
Swamp Fever (pronounced: /swɑːmp 'fiːvər/) is a colloquial term for a variety of illnesses that can be contracted in swampy or marshy areas. The term is not specific to any one disease, but is often used to refer to illnesses such as malaria, dengue fever, and leptospirosis, among others.
Etymology
The term "Swamp Fever" is derived from the English words "swamp", referring to a wetland that is forested, and "fever", indicating a temporary increase in body temperature often associated with illness. The term is used to describe diseases that are commonly contracted in swampy areas, often due to the presence of disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes.
Related Terms
- Malaria: A disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
- Dengue Fever: A mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus.
- Leptospirosis: A bacterial disease that affects humans and animals, caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.
- Mosquitoes: Small, midge-like flies that constitute the family Culicidae. Females of most species are ectoparasites, whose tube-like mouthparts pierce the hosts' skin to consume blood.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Swamp
- Wikipedia's article - Swamp
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