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brucellosis

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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.


brucellosis [ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) an infectious disease of cattle, goats, dogs, and pigs, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella and transmittable to man (e.g. by drinking contaminated milk): symptoms include fever, chills, and severe headache Also called undulant fever
[from New Latin Brucella, named after Sir David Bruce (1855-1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician]

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.brucellosis - infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
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
zoonosis, zoonotic disease - an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
Translations
brucellosis [ˌbruːsəˈləʊsɪs] Nbrucelosis f


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Yet cattlemen for years have complied with mandatory record-keeping requirements, whether it relates to state brand laws or to federal rules regarding diseases like brucellosis and tuberculosis.
Olson counters that current Johne's tests are at least as good as the bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis tests were when those disease eradication efforts were started decades ago.
 
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