Definition of Pontiac fever in English:

Pontiac fever

noun ˈpɒntɪak

mass nounMedicine

A mild systemic disease with symptoms resembling influenza, probably caused by a legionella infection.
〔医〕庞蒂亚克热病
Example sentencesExamples
- The bacteria causes both the mild Pontiac fever and the more serious Legionnaires Disease.
- This is a flu-like illness is known as Pontiac fever.
- Some people who come into contact with the bacteria will develop the less serious Pontiac fever, which causes a flu-like illness, which only lasts for a few days.

Origin

1960s: named after Pontiac, Michigan, US, where the first major outbreak was recorded.

Definition of Pontiac fever in US English:

Pontiac fever

noun

Medicine

A mild systemic disease with symptoms resembling influenza, probably caused by a legionella infection.
〔医〕庞蒂亚克热病
Example sentencesExamples
- The bacteria causes both the mild Pontiac fever and the more serious Legionnaires Disease.
- This is a flu-like illness is known as Pontiac fever.
- Some people who come into contact with the bacteria will develop the less serious Pontiac fever, which causes a flu-like illness, which only lasts for a few days.

Origin

1960s: named after Pontiac, Michigan, US, where the first major outbreak was recorded.

词汇	Pontiac fever
释义	Definition of Pontiac fever in English: Pontiac fever noun ˈpɒntɪak mass nounMedicine A mild systemic disease with symptoms resembling influenza, probably caused by a legionella infection. 〔医〕庞蒂亚克热病 Example sentencesExamples The bacteria causes both the mild Pontiac fever and the more serious Legionnaires Disease. This is a flu-like illness is known as Pontiac fever. Some people who come into contact with the bacteria will develop the less serious Pontiac fever, which causes a flu-like illness, which only lasts for a few days. Origin 1960s: named after Pontiac, Michigan, US, where the first major outbreak was recorded. Definition of Pontiac fever in US English: Pontiac fever noun Medicine A mild systemic disease with symptoms resembling influenza, probably caused by a legionella infection. 〔医〕庞蒂亚克热病 Example sentencesExamples The bacteria causes both the mild Pontiac fever and the more serious Legionnaires Disease. This is a flu-like illness is known as Pontiac fever. Some people who come into contact with the bacteria will develop the less serious Pontiac fever, which causes a flu-like illness, which only lasts for a few days. Origin 1960s: named after Pontiac, Michigan, US, where the first major outbreak was recorded.
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