malta fever
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Definition
Noun: * Brucellosis: An infectious bacterial disease, also known as Malta fever, transmitted to humans from infected animals (like goats, cattle, or pigs) or through contaminated animal products such as unpasteurized milk or cheese. Its symptoms typically include fever, headache, weakness, and sweating.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was diagnosed with Malta fever after reporting a persistent fever and consuming unpasteurized goat cheese.
- Malta fever is a significant occupational hazard for veterinarians and farmers.
- Before pasteurization was common, Malta fever was more frequently contracted from dairy products.
Advanced Usage
- The term "Malta fever" is historically specific, named after the island of Malta where the disease was first extensively studied in British soldiers in the 19th century. In modern medical terminology, "brucellosis" is the more common clinical name.
Variants and Related Words
- Brucellosis (n): The standard medical term for Malta fever.
- Undulant fever (n): Another historical name for the disease, referring to the characteristic wavy pattern of the fever.
- Mediterranean fever (n): A regional name sometimes used synonymously with Malta fever.
Synonyms
- Brucellosis
- Undulant fever
- Mediterranean fever
Related Phrases
- Zoonotic disease: A category of diseases, which includes Malta fever, that are transmitted from animals to humans.
Noun
- infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache