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Medical Definition of Besnoitiasis
1. A disease of cattle primarily caused by Besnoitia besnoiti. Cysts occur chiefly in the connective tissue of the skin, nasal mucous membranes, and serous membranes. Following a febrile stage, depilatory and seborrheic changes occur in the skin. Synonym: besnoitiosis. (05 Mar 2000)