Glanders
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012318
A contagious disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans. It is caused by Pseudomonas mallei (syn. Burkholderia mallei) and characterized by ulceration of the respiratory mucosa and an eruption of nodules on the skin.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-012318 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A contagious disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans. It is caused by Pseudomonas mallei (syn. Burkholderia mallei) and characterized by ulceration of the respiratory mucosa and an eruption of nodules on the skin.",
"references": [
"NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
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}
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