aspergillosis
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aspergillosis Definition
(n)
severe
respiratory
disease
of
birds
that
takes
the
form
of
an
acute
rapidly
fatal
pneumonia
in
young
chickens
and
turkeys
(n)
an
opportunistic
infection
by
a
fungus
of
the
genus
Aspergillus
;
characterized
by
inflammation
and
lesions
of
the
ear
and
other
organs
(n)
disease
especially
in
agricultural
workers
caused
by
inhalation
of
Aspergillus
spores
causing
lumps
in
skin
and
ears
and
respiratory
organs
aspergillosis Synonyms
aspergillosis
brooder pneumonia
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