theileriosis

noun

thei·le·ri·o·sis thī-ˌlir-ē-ˈō-səs

plural theilerioses -ˌsēz

or theileriosises

: infection with or disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Theileria

especially : east coast fever

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“Theileriosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/theileriosis. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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