How Do You Spell PASTEURELLOSIS?

Pronunciation: [pˌastjuːɹɪlˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA)

Pasteurellosis is a bacterial infection that affects animals and sometimes humans. The word is spelled as /ˌpæs.tʊr.əˈloʊ.sɪs/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced with a "p" sound followed by "a" as in "cat," "s" as in "sun," and "t" as in "top." The second syllable is pronounced as "ur" as in "furniture" and "ə" as in "about." The last two syllables are pronounced as "lo" as in "low" and "sis" as in "sister." It is important to spell this word accurately when talking to veterinarians or doctors.

PASTEURELLOSIS Meaning and Definition

1. Pasteurellosis is a bacterial infectious disease caused by the bacterium called Pasteurella. It mainly affects mammals, including humans, livestock, and pets. Pasteurellosis can manifest in various forms, depending on the specific host and the site of infection. It is characterized by acute respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and difficulty breathing. In some cases, it can lead to pneumonia or respiratory failure.

   Pasteurellosis can also affect other parts of the body, leading to skin infections, arthritis, abscesses, and septicemia. The bacteria can spread through direct contact, inhalation of respiratory droplets, or through bites from animals harboring the bacteria.

   The disease is commonly found among animals living in close proximity, such as in farms, animal shelters, or households with multiple pets. It can be transmitted to humans through bites or scratches from infected animals, particularly dogs and cats.

   Prevention and control measures include proper management of animal populations, vaccination, and good hygiene practices. Treatment typically involves the administration of antibiotics effective against Pasteurella bacteria. However, it is essential to promptly seek medical attention if symptoms of pasteurellosis occur, as the infection can quickly progress and become severe.

2. Infection with certain bacteria of the group Pasteurella, causing hemorrhagic septicemia.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for PASTEURELLOSIS

• oasteurellosis
• lasteurellosis
• -asteurellosis
• 0asteurellosis
• pzsteurellosis
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• paateurellosis
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• paxteurellosis
• padteurellosis
• paeteurellosis
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• pasreurellosis
• pasfeurellosis
• pasgeurellosis
• pasyeurellosis
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Etymology of PASTEURELLOSIS

The word "pasteurellosis" is derived from the name of Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist who made significant contributions to the field of immunology and the development of vaccines. "Pasteurella" is the genus name of a group of bacteria that Pasteur discovered and studied. "Pasteurellosis" refers to the infectious disease caused by these bacteria. The term was likely coined to honor Pasteur and acknowledge his foundational work in the realm of infectious diseases.

Similar spelling words for PASTEURELLOSIS

• pasteurisation,
• pasteurised.

Plural form of PASTEURELLOSIS is PASTEURELLOSES