woolsorter's pneumonia
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woolsorter's pneumonia Definition
(n)
a
form
of
anthrax
infection
acquired
by
inhalation
of
dust
containing
Bacillus
anthracis
;
initial
symptoms
(
chill
and
cough
and
dyspnea
and
rapid
pulse
)
are
followed
by
extreme
cardiovascular
collapse
woolsorter's pneumonia Synonyms
anthrax pneumonia
inhalation anthrax
pulmonary anthrax
ragpicker's disease
ragsorter's disease
woolsorter's disease
woolsorter's pneumonia
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