Ragsorter's Disease (Noun)
Meaning
A form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The old factory was a breeding ground for ragsorter's disease, and many workers suffered as a result of lax safety protocols.
- After inhaling the Bacillus anthracis spores, the patient was quickly diagnosed with ragsorter's disease and treated aggressively with antibiotics.
- Historically, ragsorter's disease was often fatal, especially since it could progress so rapidly from initial symptoms to severe cardiovascular collapse.
- Modern textile factories now take precautions to minimize exposure to Bacillus anthracis and prevent the spread of ragsorter's disease among workers.
- Ragsorter's disease remains a serious and potentially life-threatening occupational hazard for those who work in mills where contaminated animal hair or wool is processed.
Synonyms
- Pulmonary Anthrax
- Inhalation Anthrax
- Anthrax Pneumonia
- Ragpicker's Disease
- Woolsorter's Disease
- Woolsorter's Pneumonia