Rabies

Other name :
Hydrophobia,
Lyssa.

Disease Agents :
Rhabdoviridae : Lyssavirus

Species Affected :
Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline, Human, Other

Geography : Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

Clinical Signs :
Neurological Transmission,
Direct Contact,
Inhalation/ Aerosol,
Zoonotic Agent

Type :
Viral

Vaccine is worked before symptoms are appearing.

Glanders (Burkholderia mallei)

Pseudomonas mallei also called as Burkholderia mallei.

Caused : 

>>by infection with the bacterium Burkholderia mallei, usually by ingestion of contaminated food or water.

Symptoms : 

>> Formation of nodular lesions in the lungs and ulceration of the mucous membranes in the upper respiratory tract. 

>> The acute form results in coughing, fever and the release of an infectious nasal discharge, followed by septicaemia and death within days.

>> In the chronic form, nasal and subcutaneous nodules develop, eventually ulcerating. Death can occur within months, while survivors act as carriers.

>> zoonotic agent

Test :

>> The mallein test is a sensitive and specific clinical test for glanders.