Effectiveness of an antimicrobial treatment scheme in a confined glanders outbreak

Effectiveness of an antimicrobial treatment scheme in a confined glanders outbreak

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glanders is a contagious and fatal zoonotic disease of solipeds caused by the Gram-negative bacterium <it>Burkholderia (B.) mallei</it>. Although regulations call for culling of diseased animals, certain situations e.g. w...

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Main Authors: Saqib Muhammad, Muhammad Ghulam, Naureen Abeera, Hussain Muhammad H, Asi M, Mansoor M, Toufeer Mehdi, Khan Iahtasham, Neubauer Heinrich, Sprague Lisa D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
<it>Burkholderia mallei</it>
Zoonosis
Glanders
Horse
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/214

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