1) Biological weapon 2) Gibraltar fever 3) Infectious disease 4) Malta fever 5) Mediterranean fever 6) Rock fever 7) Transmittable to human beings 8) Undulant fever
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1) Undulant fever
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Brucellosis, also called Bang`s disease, Crimean fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Maltese fever, Mediterranean fever, rock fever, or undulant fever, is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals or close contact with their secretions. Transmission from human to human, throu....
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infectious disease of humans and domestic animals characterized by an insidious onset of fever, chills, sweats, weakness, pains, and aches, all of ... [5 related articles]
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A zoonose and prescribed disease, caused by contact with bacteria (brucella) in infected milk or discharges during animal birth. Transmission to humans is through broken skin or mucous membranes. Main occupations at risk are farmers, slaughterhouse workers and veterinary workers.
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<microbiology> A rare infection (less than 200 cases per year in the U.S.) caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. Human infection results from occupational exposure to infected animals or by ingestion of infected milk, milk products or animal tissue. ... Symptoms are non-specific and include fever, malaise and weight loss. ... (27 Sep 1997...
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(broo″sә-lo´sis) infection by a species of Brucella, transmitted to humans from domestic animals such as pigs, goats, and cattle, especially through infected milk or meat. It primarily involves the reticuloendothelial system, and is marked by remittent fluctuating fever, malaise, and headache. Symptoms may b...
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An infectious disease due to the bacteria Brucella that causes rising and falling (undulant) fevers, sweats, malaise, weakness, anorexia, headache, myalgia (muscle pain) and back pain.
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A highly contagious disease of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine that can be transmitted to humans (un
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Disease resulting from drinking contaminated milk. Causes a feverish illness of variable duration often with joint problems and frequently depression. Goats can be the source in Malta and pigs in the U.S.A. and far east
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Type: Term Pronunciation: brū′sel-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Infectious diseases caused by the bacteria Brucella melitensis biovars, characterized by fever, sweating, weakness, orchitis, aches, and pains, and transmitted to humans by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infected meat, milk, or cheese, and pa...
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Brucellosis: An infectious disease due to the bacteria Brucella that causes rising and falling (undulant) fevers, sweats, malaise, weakness, anorexia, headache, myalgia (muscle pain) and back pain. Brucellosis is named after its bacterial cause. It also called undulant fever because the fever is typically undulant, rising and falling like a wave. B...
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A bacterial disease of the reproductive system that can cause miscarriage. Symptoms of the infection may include fever, sweating, weakness, headaches, depression and a general flu-like feeling with body aches.
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Brucellosis (Malta fever, Undulant Fever, Mediterranean Fever) is an infectious disease of cattle, goats, and pigs, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella and transmittable to man, usually being conveyed by infected goat's milk. The disease causes long-continued irregular fever, with headache, muscular pains, joint pains, arthritis, anaemia, cons...
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n] - an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion 2. [n] - infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products
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zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella that results in undulant fever
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Malta fever noun infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
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contagious abortion noun an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
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Disease of cattle, goats, and pigs, also known when transmitted to humans as undulant fever since it remains in the body and recurs. It was named after Australian doctor David Bruce (1855–1931), and is caused by bacteria (genus
Brucella). It is transmitted by contact with an infected animal or by drinking contaminated milk. ...
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A chronic disease caused by the bacterium Brucella canis and characterized by prolonged disorders of the genital tract, including infertility.
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A bacterial disease of the reproductive system that causes abortions in mainly cattle, sheep and pigs, although all mammals are susceptible. It is spread via aborted calves, discharges and milk that contaminate pasture, food and water.
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infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans. Also called
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