woolsorter's pneumonia

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Noun woolsorter's pneumonia has 1 sense

pulmonary anthrax, inhalation anthrax, anthrax pneumonia, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia, woolsorter's disease - a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
--₁ is a kind of anthrax

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Woolsorter's pneumonia

Description:

Woolsorter's pneumonia is a type of respiratory infection caused by inhaling anthrax spores. It is primarily associated with individuals who work in the wool and textile industry, where they may come into contact with contaminated animal fibers.

Sample Sentences:

Due to his occupation as a woolsorter, John was at a higher risk of developing woolsorter's pneumonia.
She was hospitalized with symptoms of woolsorter's pneumonia after being exposed to anthrax spores.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the woolsorter's pneumonia infection.
Protective masks are essential for woolsorters to prevent woolsorter's pneumonia transmission.

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