noun
- an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella, typically transmitted from animals to humans through contact with infected animals or consumption of contaminated dairy products
Usage: medical
Examples
- The farmer contracted brucellosis after handling infected cattle without protective equipment.
- Brucellosis can cause fever, joint pain, and fatigue in humans.
- Pasteurization of milk helps prevent brucellosis transmission.
- The veterinarian diagnosed brucellosis in several animals in the herd.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the patient had brucellosis.
- Brucellosis is more common in areas where livestock farming is prevalent.