A rare serious bacterial disease caught from infected horses and cattle.
The bacteria will enter via broken skin and via eyes, nose and mouth surfaces.
People who work with animals and who have a weak immune system are particularly vulnerable.
Contagious
There is no single fixed number of days. Isolation is usually continued until clinical improvement is seen and appropriate antibiotic treatment is well established and Wounds/respiratory secretions are no longer considered infectious and Infection control or public health team clears the patient.
Diagnosis tests
Bacterial culture
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Complement Fixation Test (CFT)
ELISA
Histopathology
Mallein test
Western blot
It occurs mainly in world regions of:
Africa
Central America
India
Middle East
North Australia
South America
South pacific
Southeast Asia
Cause
Bacteria: Burkholderia
Working or exposure to or with animals
Inhalation
Eyes, nose, or mouth contact with infected material
Contact with pus, nasal discharge, or skin lesions
Infection through skin wounds
High risk i.e.
Veterinarians
Horse handlers
Farmers
Laboratory workers
Source: The Center for Food Security and Public Health - Iowa State University
Symptoms
Small bump at site of entry which may open up?
Red streaking rash (lymphangitis) and widespread blood filled blisters?
Bumpy swollen rash in armpits?
High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
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