Mediterranean exanthematous fever Med·i·ter·ra·ne·an exanthematous fever (měd'ĭ-tə-rā'nē-ən)
n.
A disease occurring sporadically in the Mediterranean littoral marked by severe chills with abrupt rise of temperature, pains in the joints, tonsillitis, diarrhea, vomiting, and a rash of elevated nonconfluent macules beginning on the thighs and spreading to the entire body.