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  1. brucellosis, undulant fever, Malta fever, Gibraltar fever, Rock fever, Mediterranean fevernoun

    infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache

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  1. malta fever

    Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions. It is also known as undulant fever, Malta fever, and Mediterranean fever.The bacteria causing this disease, Brucella, are small, Gram-negative, nonmotile, nonspore-forming, rod-shaped (coccobacilli) bacteria. They function as facultative intracellular parasites, causing chronic disease, which usually persists for life. Four species infect humans: B. abortus, B. canis, B. melitensis, and B. suis. B. abortus is less virulent than B. melitensis and is primarily a disease of cattle. B. canis affects dogs. B. melitensis is the most virulent and invasive species; it usually infects goats and occasionally sheep. B. suis is of intermediate virulence and chiefly infects pigs. Symptoms include profuse sweating and joint and muscle pain. Brucellosis has been recognized in animals and humans since the early 20th century.

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  1. malta fever

    Malta fever, also known as brucellosis, is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella. These bacteria are primarily passed among animals, and they cause disease in various domestic and wild animals. Humans acquire the bacteria by eating contaminated food or directly contacting an infected animal. The disease triggers symptoms similar to the flu – including fever, chills, muscle and joint pain, and fatigue. In severe cases, it can affect the reproductive organs, liver, spleen, and heart.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of malta fever in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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    The numerical value of malta fever in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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