| Preisz | Hugo von, Hungarian bacteriologist, 1860-1940. See: Preisz-Nocard bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Preisz-Nocard bacillus | <bacteria> A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria that was originally isolated from necrotic areas in the kidney of a sheep. It may cause ulcerative lymphangitis, abscesses, and other chronic purulent infections in sheep, horses, and other warm-blooded animals. Human disease may form from contact with infected animals. (12 Dec 1998) |