brucellosis

bru·cel·lo·sis  (brs-lss)

n.

1. An infectious bacterial disease of humans that is caused by brucellae, transmitted by contact with infected animals, and characterized by fever, malaise, and headache. Also called Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever, undulant fever.

2. A disease of domestic animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs, that is caused by brucellae and sometimes results in spontaneous abortions in newly infected animals. Also called Bang's disease.

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[brucell(a) + -osis.]

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brucellosis

Noun

an infectious disease of cattle, goats, and pigs, caused by bacteria and transmittable to humans [after Sir David Bruce, bacteriologist]

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brucellosis  (brs-lss)

An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella, transmitted to humans by contact with infected domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs. In humans, brucellosis is marked by fever, malaise, and headache. It can also occur in some forms of wildlife, such as bison, and can cause spontaneous abortions in infected animals.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	brucellosis - infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever, undulant fever infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
	2.	brucellosis - an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings Bang's disease, contagious abortion zoonosis, zoonotic disease - an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans