Bacillary angiomatosis
bacillary angiomatosis
bacillary angiomatosis n.
A skin disease characterized by raised, red lesions, caused by bacterial infection in individuals with weakened immune systems, and treatable with antibiotics, although potentially fatal if untreated.
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the presence of bacilli in the blood. bacillemia bac·il·le·mi·a (bās’ə-lē’mē-ə) n. The presence of bacilli in the blood.
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any rod-shaped or cylindrical bacterium of the genus Bacillus, comprising spore-producing bacteria. (formerly) any bacterium. Contemporary Examples That in the bacilli we have … the actual infective cause of tuberculosis. When TB Was a Death Sentence: An Excerpt From ‘The Remedy’ Thomas Goetz April 15, 2014 Historical Examples It was found that the bacilli steadily […]
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any rod-shaped or cylindrical bacterium of the genus Bacillus, comprising spore-producing bacteria. (formerly) any bacterium. Contemporary Examples Might Stevens have encountered spores of bacillus anthracis during a recent hike through woods in North Carolina? The Mirage Man by David Willman: Anthrax Attacker Bruce Ivins’ Obsessions June 1, 2011 Anthrax, or bacillus anthracis, is spore-forming bacteria […]
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