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===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.
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 result is seen as local swelling and discharge 1-2 days post testing.
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
Other diagnostic tests include an Elisa, complement fixation and culture of the orgamism from exudative lesions.
===Pathology===
===Pathology===
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
prognosis is poor, the diease is usually fatal. Animlas which survive should be slaughtered to prevent spread of the disease.
prognosis is poor, the diease is usually fatal. Animalss which survive should be slaughtered to prevent spread of the disease.
==References==
==References==