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brucellosis
[ broo-suh-loh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
- infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans.
brucellosis
/ ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs /
noun
- 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 calledundulant fever
brucellosis
/ bro̅o̅′sə-lō′sĭs /
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brucellosis1
First recorded in 1925–30; brucell(a) + -osis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brucellosis1
C20: from New Latin Brucella , named after Sir David Bruce (1855–1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician
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