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Definition of Pappataci fever
1. Noun. A mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii.
Medical Definition of Pappataci fever
1. Influenza-like febrile viral disease caused by several members of the bunyaviridae family and transmitted mostly by the bloodsucking sandfly phlebotomus papatasii. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pappataci Fever
Literary usage of Pappataci fever
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Preventive Medicine and Hygiene by Milton Joseph Rosenau, George Chandler Whipple, John William Trask, Thomas William Salmon (1921)
"The cause of pappataci fever, or sand-fly fever, is not known. The period of
incubation is 3 to 5 ... pappataci fever has many resemblances to dengue fever. ..."
2. A Text-book of General Bacteriology by Edwin Oakes Jordan (1921)
"pappataci fever.—This disease is prevalent in warm countries, especially in the
Mediterranean region. It is a fever of short duration and has been called ..."
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