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* Coughing
* Coughing
* Death
* Death
Affected animals are septicaemic and die within a few days.
====Chronic====
====Chronic====
===Clinical tests===
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.
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.
**Organism invades nasopharyngeal mucosa and spreads to other tissues via lymphatics
**Organism invades nasopharyngeal mucosa and spreads to other tissues via lymphatics
**Presence of ''B. mallei'' in host causes hypersensitivity reaction
**Presence of ''B. mallei'' in host causes hypersensitivity reaction
**Chronic disease more common:
**Chronic disease more common:
***Nasal form: [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|rhinitis]]; ulcerative nodules develop on mucosa of nasal septum and lower part of turbinates; purulent blood-stained nasal discharge; regional lymphadenitis
***Nasal form: [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|rhinitis]]; ulcerative nodules develop on mucosa of nasal septum and lower part of turbinates; purulent blood-stained nasal discharge; regional lymphadenitis