Bovine tuberculosis

Bovine tuberculosis

A chronic bacterial disease of cattle that occasionally affects other species of mammals. It can be spread to humans, often through the ingestion on unpasteurized milk.

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bovine tuberculosis

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A highly contagious disease of cattle that causes severe economic losses, especially in dairy herds. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service quarantines infected herds and ...

bovine tuberculosis

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A chronic bacterial disease of cattle that occasionally affects other species of mammals. It can be spread to humans, often through the ingestion on unpasteurized milk.

bovine tuberculosis

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An infection of cattle caused by mycobacterium bovis. It is transmissible to man and other animals.

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An infection of the lungs, accompanied by fever and a loss of appetite, caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

tuberculosis

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tuberculosis

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Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of Mycobacterium.

indications

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In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. The opposite of indication is contraindication.

contraindications

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A contraindication (pronounced as contra-indication) is a condition or factor that speaks against a certain measure. It is mostly used in medicine, with regard to factors that ...

complications

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Complication, in medicine, is an unfavorable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a medical treatment. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher ...