Medical Definition of Katayama fever

1. Acute early egg-laying phase of schistosomiasis, a toxaemic syndrome in heavy primary infections, rarely seen in chronic cases. It is considered a form of immune complex disease or serum sickness-like condition. Described for schistosomiasis japonica, but observed with other forms as well. Synonym: Katayama fever. Origin: town in Japan where the d. Is common (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Katayama Fever

katabolism
katakana
katakanas
katal
katamorphism
katana
katanas
Katar
Katari
Katar Peninsula
katas
katathermometer
Katayama
Katayama's test
Katayama disease
Katayama fever
Katayama syndrome
katchina
katchinas
katcina
katcinas
kate
Kate Chopin
Kate O'Flaherty Chopin
Kate Smith
kathak
kathaks
Katharevusa
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn

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