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*[[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|Pneumonia]] and arthritis are the most common presentation | *[[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|Pneumonia]] and arthritis are the most common presentation | ||
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Revision as of 11:02, 20 July 2010
(Pseudoglanders)
- Caused by Pseudomonas (Malleomyces) pseudomallei, Closely related to P. mallei in horses
- Causes disease in sheep, goats and pigs, occasionally other species
- Starts as a pyemia and localises in varius tissues, including the lung as abscessation
- Encapsulated abscesses contain yellow, caseous or creamy pus
- Pneumonia and arthritis are the most common presentation