| peste des petits ruminants virus | A highly contagious systemic disease of sheep and goats in West Africa, caused by a morbillivirus called peste des petits ruminants virus. It is characterised by fever, anorexia, a necrotic stomatitis with gingivitis, diarrhoea and can often cause a severe, often fatal enteritis and pneumonia. (20 Sep 2002) |
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| ruminants | A suborder of the order artiodactyla whose members have the distinguishing feature of a four-chambered stomach. Horns or antlers are usually present, at least in males. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hookworm | A parasitic intestinal infection caused most commonly by Necator americanus or Ancylostoma duodenale. Individuals may be asymptomatic and be carriers. Infection occurs when the larvae invade exposed skin, most commonly the feet. Symptoms can be similar to peptic ulcer disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| hookworm anaemia | Anaemia associated with heavy infestation by Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hookworm disease | See: ancylostomiasis, necatoriasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hookworm infections | Infection of humans or animals with hookworms other than those caused by the genus ancylostoma or necator, for which the specific terms ancylostomiasis and necatoriasis are available. (12 Dec 1998) |