ragsorter's disease

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Noun1.ragsorter's disease - a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracisragsorter's disease - a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
anthrax pneumonia, inhalation anthrax, pulmonary anthrax, ragpicker's disease, woolsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia
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