mediterranean fever

bru·cel·lo·sis   (brōō'sə-lō'sĭs)    n.   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. 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. [brucell(a) + -osis.]

brucellosis 

Main Entry: bru·cel·lo·sis
Pronunciation: "brü-s&-'lO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bru·cel·lo·ses /-"sEz/
: a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella: a : a disease of humans of sudden or insidiousonset and long duration caused by any of four organisms (Brucella melitensis of goats, B. suis of hogs and rarely cattle, B. abortus of cattle and rarely hogs, and B. canisof dogs), characterized by great weakness, extreme exhaustion on slight effort, night sweats, chills, remittent fever, and generalized aches and pains, and acquired through direct contact with infectedanimals or animal products or from the consumption of milk, dairy products, or meat from infected animals called also Malta fever, undulant fever b : CONTAGIOUS ABORTION

brucellosis bru·cel·lo·sis (br&oomacr;'sə-lō'sĭs)
n.
An infectious disease caused by any of several species of Brucella and marked by fever, sweating, weakness, and headache. It is transmitted to humans by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infested meat, milk, or cheese. Also called Bang's disease, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever, undulant fever.