|
Definition of Spirochetosis
1. [n -TOSES]
Medical Definition of Spirochetosis
1. Any disease caused by a spirochete. Avian spirochetosis, a highly fatal bacterial disease of chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and other birds caused by Borrelia anserina and transmitted chiefly by the fowl tick, Argas persicus. (05 Mar 2000)