brucellosis

[ broo-suh-loh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

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

brucellosis

/ ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. 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 Also calledundulant fever

brucellosis

/ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brucellosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of brucellosis¹

C20: from New Latin Brucella , named after Sir David Bruce (1855–1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician

Example Sentences

Cattle that had been exposed to brucellosis were placed in brucellosis herds, while those that hadn’t been were placed in a brucellosis-free herd.

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However, brucellosis still exists in non-livestock animals, so the potential for outbreaks remains a problem that must be monitored.

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In theory, the animals born into herds with brucellosis developed immunity at a young age and were less likely to suffer severe symptoms.

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Unlike brucellosis in cattle, people die of covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and we do not know the long-term impact on those who recover from it.

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New York dairy farmers first documented an infectious disease now known as brucellosis in the 1850s.

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