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Glanders Disease

Glanders Disease. Rob Baselier. Glanders. Infectious disease Mainly found in animals Able to infect humans Once infected, Death Death is imminent. The Cause. Burkholderia mallei Contaminated Food Contaminated Water. Common sufferers. Contagion

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Glanders Disease

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  1. Glanders Disease Rob Baselier

  2. Glanders • Infectious disease • Mainly found in animals • Able to infect humans • Once infected, Death Death is imminent

  3. The Cause • Burkholderia mallei • Contaminated Food • Contaminated Water

  4. Common sufferers • Contagion • Asia, Africa, The Middle East, South America at risk • Animal handlers at risk

  5. Signs & Symptoms • Fever with chills and sweating • Muscle aches • Chest pain • Muscle tightness • Headache • Nasal discharge • Light sensitivity

  6. Treatment No Permanent Cure

  7. Glanders as a Bio-Weapon • Potential Bio-terrorist agent • WW1 – Germans infect Russian Calvary • After war, increased human contraction

  8. Bibliography: • http://www.cdc.gov/glanders/ • http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/53000.htm • http://www.human-healths.com/glanders/glanders.php

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