| pasteurellosis, pneumonic | Bovine respiratory disease found in animals that have been shipped or exposed to cattle recently transported. It is thought to be caused by infection with the bovine parainfluenza virus 3 (see paramyxovirus) or one of several other respiratory viruses, followed by infection with either pasteurella multocida or pasteurella haemolytica. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pasteurellosis | Infection with bacteria of the genus Pasteurella. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pneumonic | <medicine> A medicine for affections of the lungs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pneumonic plague | A rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of plague in which there are areas of pulmonary consolidation, with chill, pain in the side, bloody expectoration, and high fever. Synonym: plague pneumonia, pulmonic plague. (05 Mar 2000) |