Supportive treatment such as '''blood transfusions''' and appetite stimulants in severe cases may be required.
Supportive treatment such as '''blood transfusions''' and appetite stimulants in severe cases may be required.
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A long combined course of imidocarb and oxytetracycline can also be used to eliminate the carrier state.
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A long combined course of imidocarb and oxytetracycline can also be used to try and eliminate the carrier state. However, a trial into using oxytetracycline for this purpose showed it to be ineffective for this purpose (Coetzee et al, 2005).