aspergillosis

Noun
  1. Severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys (synset 114283851)
    is a type of: animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings
    same as: brooder pneumonia
  2. An opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus;
    Characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs (synset 114206353)
    is a type of: opportunistic infection - any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
  3. Disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs (synset 114095041)
    is a type of: disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

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