Tertian
Tertian
Tertian (/ˈtɜːr.ʃən/), from the Latin tertianus, meaning "of or occurring every third day", is a term used in medicine to describe a fever or disease that recurs every other day. This term is most commonly associated with malaria, specifically Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale, which are known to cause tertian malaria.
Etymology
The term "tertian" originates from the Latin word tertianus, which translates to "of or occurring every third day". This is in reference to the fever patterns typically observed in certain types of malaria, where the fever spikes every other day.
Pronunciation
Tertian is pronounced as /ˈtɜːr.ʃən/.
Related Terms
- Quartan: A term used to describe a fever or disease that recurs every third day. This term is often used in relation to malaria, specifically Plasmodium malariae, which is known to cause quartan malaria.
- Malaria: A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- Plasmodium vivax: A protozoal parasite and a human pathogen. It is the most frequent and widely distributed cause of recurring (tertian) malaria.
- Plasmodium ovale: A species of parasitic protozoa that causes tertian malaria in humans.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tertian
- Wikipedia's article - Tertian
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