woolsorter's disease Synonyms
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woolsorter's disease Meaning
woolsorter's disease (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
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a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are fol
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The woolsorter's disease, also known as anthrax, is a severe bacterial infection contracted through contact with infected animal products.
Woolsorters, who handle sheep wool, are at a higher risk of contracting woolsorter's disease due to exposure to Bacillus anthracis spores.
The symptoms of woolsorter's disease typically appear within a week of infection and include fever, chills, headache, and weakness.
Severe cases of woolsorter's disease can develop into cutaneous anthrax, characterized by a black, painless eschar on the skin.
