tularaemia
Pronunciation: /ˌt(j)uːləˈriːmɪə/
(US tularemia)
Definition of tularaemia
noun
- a severe infectious bacterial disease of animals transmissible to humans, characterized by ulcers at the site of infection, fever, and loss of weight. Compare with rabbit fever.
- This disease is caused by the bacterium Pasteurella tularense; Gram-negative rods or cocci
Origin:
1920s: modern Latin, from Tulare, the county in California where it was first observed
