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

Brucellosis bacteria can spread from animals to people, primarily through raw dairy products, but transmission can also be airborne.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Brucellosis is a transmissible disease that causes elk and cattle to abort their first-born calves.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2021

Monster Island This new episode ventures to Mona Island, where an inva-sive colony of wild boars has been infected with the deadly and highly contagious Brucellosis microbe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2015

Brucellosis can cause pregnant bison, cattle and elk to abort their fetuses.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2010

Malta fever and Brucellosis are commonly known in the U. S. as undulant fever.

From Time Magazine Archive