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Discussion on Article Update on Pigeon Fever
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 3, 2004 - 10:13 am:
Pigeon Fever is a disease characterized by large abscesses in the chest muscles, axilla, inguinal area, ventral abdomen, internal organs, or legs. The range of this disease is world wide but in the US the disease has been predominantly in the SW but has been seen throughout the south. The incidence seems to be increasing in the US.
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is an abscessing disease of horses, sheep, and cattle. It is a gram positive organism that infects and lives in the cells of organisms. It also lives well in the soil particularly in dry environments. At this time it does not appear that the sheep and goat types infect horses. Humans seem to be at low risk for this disease but the sheep form has infected some people.
This article discusses transmission, clinical signs, diagnsois, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. To access it click on » Pigeon Fever, Dryland Strangles, & Distemper » above.
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