Causative Agent : Burkholderia mallei

Old Name For Causative Agent : malleomyces mallei – Actinobacillus mallie

Suscentibility : Equines – May be cattle and pig

Route of infection : Ingestion or Inhalation

Lesions in three forms : Pulmonary – Nasal – Skin

Pulmonary :

Characterized by : Numerous nodules ( Gray translucent or yellowish Gray ) Surrounded by

Hypraemic zone Called Gun shot

Nasal :

Characterized by : Rhinitis which unilateral or bilateral

Skin :

Characterized by : Cord Like thickening of Subcutaneous Lymph vessels Called Farcy pipe

Disease effect Any part of skin specially predial aspect of the hock

How to Diagnosis :

1 – Symptoms

2 – Lesions

3 – Bacterial isolation

Treatment :

- Ceftazidime
- Doxycycline
- Streptomycin