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  1. anthrax
    Type: Term Pronunciation: an′thraks Definitions: 1. Infection by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which in humans is caused by contact with infected animals or animal products, and ingestion or inhalation of spores of the bacterium. Worldwide concern is focused on the potential use of anthrax...
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  2. anthrax
    [n] - a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep)
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  3. Anthrax
    A sometimes fatal zoonose which affects the skin or lung. It is transmitted through the inhalation of spores or contact with the skin. The bacteria which occurs primarily in animals can survive outside the host in the ground for many years. Occupations most at risk are those treating animal skins an...
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  4. Anthrax
    A serious, sometimes fatal disease of animals and humans caused by a soil borne bacteria.
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  5. anthrax
    (Learning Modules / Biology / DNA / Glossary) A serious infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, possible candidate for biological warfare
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  6. Anthrax
    Our Anthrax Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Anthrax Anthrax: A serious bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis that occurs primarily in animals. Cattle, sheep, horses, mules, and some wild animals are highly susceptible. Humans and swine are gene...
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  7. anthrax
    Highly contagious disease of man and domestic animals caused by Bacillus anthracis . Onset is rapid and disease often fatal. A variety of anthrax toxinsare known.
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  8. Anthrax
    An'thrax noun [ Latin , from Greek ... coal, carbuncle.] 1. (Medicine) (a) A carbuncle. (b) A malignant pustule. 2. (Biol.) A microscopic, bacterial organism ( Bacillus anthracis ), resembling transpa...
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  9. anthrax
    <disease, microbiology> An infectious bacterial zoonotic disease usually acquired by ingestion of Bacillus anthracis or its spores from infected pastures by herbivores or indirectly from infected carcasses by carnivores. ... It is transmitted to humans usually by contact with infected animals ...
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  10. anthrax
    splenic fever noun a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
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  11. anthrax
    (an´thraks) an infectious disease usually seen in domestic animals that have ingested spores of Bacillus anthracis. Humans can acquire it through contact with infected animals or their byproducts, such as carcasses or skins. Human disease usually occurs as a malignant pustule or malignant edema of ...
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  12. Anthrax
    • (n.) A malignant pustule. • (n.) A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.] • (n.) A carbuncle. • (n.) An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Ba...
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  1. anthrax
    acute, infectious, febrile disease of animals and humans caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacterium that under certain conditions forms highly ... [8 related articles]
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  2. anthrax
    (Gr. 'coal', 'carbuncle') an infectious bacterial zoonotic disease usually acquired by ingestion of Bacillus anthracis or its spores from infected pastures by herbivores or indirectly from infected carcasses by carnivores. It is transmitted to humans usually by contact with infected animals or their...
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  3. Anthrax
    [disambiguation] Anthrax (Άνθραξ) is the Greek word for coal and the name of an infectious disease in herbivorous animals and, less frequently, humans; the name comes from the charred looking skin lesions. Anthrax can also mean: ...
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  4. Anthrax
    [fly] Anthrax is a genus of bombyliid flies, commonly known as "bee-flies" due to their resemblance to bees. Most are dull black flies, and are usually small to medium in size, {convert|4|-|20|mm|1}, and many species have striking wing patterns. Anthrax is a very large genus. While worldwide...
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  5. Anthrax
    [UK band] Anthrax were an anarcho punk band formed in Gravesend, Kent, England in 1980. They recorded their first demo in 1981 and went on to release two 7" EPs on Crass Records and Small wonder. They appeared on compilations released by Crass Records, Mortarhate Records and Fightback Record...
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  6. Anthrax
    [band] The band lineup has been changed numerous times; following the departure of drummer Dave Weiss and bassist Kenny Kushner, several musicians replaced both band members` roles, though Paul Kahn and Greg Walls were the first to do so. In addition to this aspect, there were multiple vocal...
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  7. Anthrax
    Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and other animals. There are effective vaccines against anthrax, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment. Like many other members of th...
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  8. anthrax
    A rare bacterial disease causing characteristic skin pustules and lung disease; it may progress to septicemia and death. Anthrax spores, which can survive for years, may be picked up from infected animals (such as sheep and cattle), or bone meal. Treatment is with penicillin and people at risk are v...
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  9. anthrax
    anthrax (ăn'thrăks) , acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis) that primarily affects sheep, horses, hogs, cattle, and goats and is almost always fatal in animals. The bacillus produces toxins ...
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  10. Anthrax
    Anthrax (also known as splenic fever, malignant pustule or wool-sorter's disease) is a bacterial disease (a form of pneumonia) of sheep and cattle transmittable to humans, caused by Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax occurs in humans as an acute infection of the skin, causing the so-called 'malignant pustu...
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  11. anthrax
    Disease of livestock, occasionally transmitted to humans, usually via infected hides and fleeces. It may also be used as a weapon in biological warfare. It develops as black skin pustules or severe pneumonia. Treatment is possible with antibiotics, and vaccination is effective. Anthrax is caused by ...
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  12. ANTHRAX
    A rapidly fatal illness caused by multiplication and spread of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis following ingestion of the bacterial spores.
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  13. Anthrax
    Anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, is an infection of animals and man. The spore of this organism is remarkably resistant to drying out, and can exist dormant for decades. The lesion, also called a "malignant pustule", develops as a tender red papule with a bulla that evolves into a hemorrhagic ...
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