Definition:
The disease usually infects horses and mules though it can also infect other animals and humans. In laboratory settings, human infection usually happen or from prolong contact with animals that are contaminated.
Diagnosis:
Polymerase chain reaction to detect the agents of glanders
Seriology testing
Treatment:
Because the disease is uncommon antibiotic treatment are limited. For experimental animals, sulfadiazine is used also in humans. The bacteria that cause the disease are sensitive to tetracyclines, ciprofloxacin, streptomycin, novobiocin, gentamicin, imipenem, ceftrazidime, and the sulfonamides.
Symptoms and Signs:
Skin infections with pus
Infections in the pulmonary area
Infections in the blood stream
Chronic suppurative infections
Fever
Causes:
The disease is caused by the Burkolderia mallei bacterium.
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