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glanders

/ˈɡlændərz/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈɡlændərz/

uncountable

A bacterial disease that primarily affects horses, characterized by its destructiveness and contagiousness, and which can be transmitted to humans.

  • 🇷🇺Бактериальное заболевание, поражающее в первую очередь лошадей, характеризующееся разрушительностью и заразностью, которое может передаваться человеку.
  1. Bacterial disease in horses C2 formal medical

    A serious, contagious bacterial infection primarily affecting horses, donkeys, and mules, caused by Burkholderia mallei, which can also be transmitted to humans.

    • The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with glanders after observing nasal discharge and nodules.
    • Glanders is a notifiable disease due to its high contagiousness and potential for human infection.
    • Historically, glanders was a significant problem for cavalry units, causing widespread illness among horses.

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