12 Questions
Which animal is reported to be highly susceptible to the disease and may die within twenty-four hours following inoculation?
Guinea pigs
Which bacterium causes glanders?
Pseudomonas mallei
What is the most common source of infection for the disease?
Ingestion of contaminated food or water
What family does Burkholderia mallei belong to?
Burkholderiaceae
What is the primary symptom associated with the nasal form of the disease?
High fever and laboured breathing
Which animals primarily get affected by glanders?
Horses, donkeys, and mules
In which animals does pulmonary involvement occur in most clinical cases?
Wild animals
What is the etiology of Burkholderia mallei?
Gram negative, non-motile, non-encapsulated, non-sporeforming bacillus
What is a characteristic sign of the cutaneous form of the disease?
Rupturing nodules in the skin
Which term describes the ability of a disease to be transmitted from animals to humans?
Zoonosis
How is septicemia/bacteremia typically initiated in animals infected with the disease?
Invasion through skin lesions
What is the outcome of glanders infection in most species?
Fatality
Learn about the contagious disease called Glanders, caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. This quiz covers symptoms, transmission, and fatal outcomes of Glanders in horses and its implications for other species.
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