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a variety of tuberculosis affecting birds, caused by Mycobacterium avium, and characterized by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells. It can be communicated to other animals and humans.Medical dictionary. 2011.
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Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
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