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Described by Nathan Edward Brill (1860–1925) and Hans Zinsser (1878–1940), American physicians.
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Brill-Zinsser disease
Today it means: A delayed relapse of epidemic typhus (caused by Rickettsia prowazekii), occurring some time after the original infection, characterized by symptoms similar to or even identical to the original attack of typhus, including a maculopapular rash. Full definition →