brucellosis

American  

[broo-suh-loh-sis] / ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

1. infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans.

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brucellosis British  

/ ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. Also called: undulant fever.  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

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brucellosis Scientific  

/ bro̅o̅′sə-lō′sĭs /

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of brucellosis

First recorded in 1925–30; brucell(a) + -osis

Example Sentences

They tested for appendicitis or brucellosis, since the family has a hobby farm, but discovered nothing.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

They carry numerous pathogens, including brucellosis and tuberculosis.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2023

There is a quarantine facility for sick bison to be tested for brucellosis, an infectious disease, or to be used to start conservation herds elsewhere if they test negative for the disease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

Bison and cattle also graze in similar places, he said, “and the potential for interaction sufficient to transmit brucellosis from bison to cattle is much higher.”

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

They include cat scratch fever from our cats, leptospirosis from our dogs, psittacosis from our chickens and parrots, and brucellosis from our cattle.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond