pasteurellosis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːstərɛˈləʊsɪs, ˌpastərɛˈləʊsɪs/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a bacterial infection commonly affecting animals and sometimes transferred to humans through bites and scratches.
    • The causative bacteria are Gram-negative rods of the genus Pasteurella, in particular P. multocida

Origin:

early 20th century: from French pasteurellose (from the name of L. Pasteur, Louis) + -osis