Medical Definition of Piroplasmosis

1. A rare, often severe (and sometimes fatal) illness in man that is caused by infection with the protozoal organism, Babesia microti. The disease, transmitted by ticks, occurs mostly in the Northeastern United States. The protozoan invades red blood cells causing fever, chills, sweats, joint pains, nausea, vomiting and red blood cell haemolysis (rupture) leading to anaemia. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Piroplasmosis

Pirogoff's amputation
Pirogoff's angle
Pirogoff's triangle
pirogue
pirogues
pirojki
piromen
piromidic acid
piroplasm
piroplasm
Piroplasma
piroplasma
piroplasmata
piroplasmia
piroplasmida
piroplasmosis (current term)
piroplasms
piroque
piroques
piroshki
pirouette
pirouetted
pirouettes
pirouetting
piroxicam
piroxicam
piroxicam olamine
pirozhki
pirozhok
pirprofen

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