melioidosis
/mel-ee-oi-doh-sis/US // ˌmɛl i ɔɪˈdoʊ sɪs //
类风湿性关节炎,类风湿病,类风湿性心脏病,类风湿性疾病
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pathology.
- : a contagious pulmonary disease of rodents that is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas pseudomallei and is frequently transmitted to humans in moist climates of southeastern Asia.
Examples
It is not common for melioidosis to pass from person to person, and infections typically start after a person is exposed to contaminated water or soil.
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