Pretibial fever
pretibial fever pre·tib·i·al fever (prē-tĭb’ē-əl)
n.
A mild disease caused by Leptospira autumalis and characterized by fever, splenomegaly, and a rash on the front of the legs. Also called Fort Bragg fever.
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