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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Clinical signs may be sufficient to diagnose the condition, however they do not develop until the diease is advanced therefore specific tests are indicated in suspected cases to aid prompt diagnosis.
===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
The Mallein test is used most frquently to diagnose the condition, a fraction of the causative organism is injected intradermally into the eyelid or applied as eyedrops, a positive reaction is seen as local swelling and discharge 1-2 days post testing.
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
other diagnostic tests include Elisa, complement fixation and culture of the orgamism from
===Pathology===
===Pathology===
**Carnivores may contract disease by eating infected carcasses
**Carnivores may contract disease by eating infected carcasses
*Diagnosis:
*Diagnosis:
**Grows on media containing 1% glycerol; most strains are non-lactose fermenters on MacConkey agar
**Grows on media containing 1% glycerol; most strains are non-lactose fermenters on MacConkey agar
**Complement fixation and agglutination
**Complement fixation and agglutination
**Serology
**Serology
[[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]]
[[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
[[Category:Respiratory_Disorders_-_Horse]]
[[Category:Respiratory_Disorders_-_Horse]]