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Mediterranean fever
Mediterranean fevern. See brucellosis.Mediterranean fever n (Veterinary Science) another name for brucellosis Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Mediterranean fever - infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headachebrucellosis, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Rock fever, undulant feverinfectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact |
Mediterranean fever
Mediterranean fever: see brucellosisbrucellosis
or Bang's disease,
infectious disease of farm animals that is sometimes transmitted to humans. In humans the disease is also known as undulant fever, Mediterranean fever, or Malta fever.
..... Click the link for more information. .Mediterranean fever[‚med·ə·tə′rā·nē·ən ′fē·vər] (medicine) brucellosis Mediterranean fever
bru·cel·lo·sis (brū'sel-ō'sis), Infectious diseases caused by the bacteria Brucella melitensis biovars, characterized by fever, sweating, weakness, orchitis, aches, and pains, and transmitted to humans by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infected meat, milk, or cheese, and particularly hazardous to veterinarians, farmers, and slaughterhouse workers; although some crossing over by species may occur, Brucella melitensis, Brucella melitensis biovar abortus, Brucella melitensis biovar canis, and Brucella melitensis biovar suis characteristically affect goats, cattle, dogs, and swine, respectively. Synonym(s): febris undulans, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever (1) , undulating feverMediterranean fevern. See brucellosis.(1) Boutonneuse fever—Rickettsia conorii infection
(2) Brucellosis, see there
(3) Familial Mediterranean fever [MIM 249100]Mediterranean fever Familial Mediterranean fever see there. Mediterranean fever See BRUCELLOSIS.Bruce, Sir David, English surgeon, 1855-1931. Brucella abortus - infectious bacteria causing abortions in cattle, sheep, mares; causes undulant fever in man and a wasting disease in chickens. Synonym(s): abortus bacillus; Bang bacillusBrucella - a genus of encapsulated, nonmotile bacteria (family Brucellaceae) causing infection of the genital organs, the mammary gland, and the respiratory and intestinal tracts.brucellosis - an infectious disease caused by Brucella, and transmitted by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infected meat, milk, or cheese. Synonym(s): febris undulans; Malta fever; Mediterranean fever; undulant feverPatient discussion about Mediterranean feverQ. Can Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) cause a heart enlargement? A friend of mine is suffering from FMF. its usually doesn't bother him that much and when it dose the symptoms are stomach ache and fever. he has no heart symptoms and takes no medications.his physician told him that because of the FMF he might suffer from a heart enlargement, and that he should take some oral medications daily to prevent it.how can it be?A. This question can't be answered with a strict yes or no.
although FMF on its own can't cause heart enlargement, FMF can cause amyloidosis because of the recurrent inflammation. this may lead to enlargement of the heart which is a severe disease.
the good side is that taking medication can decrease the chance of the cardiac enlargement. More discussions about Mediterranean feverMediterranean fever
Synonyms for Mediterranean fevernoun infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk productsSynonyms- brucellosis
- Gibraltar fever
- Malta fever
- Rock fever
- undulant fever
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