Hemorrhagic septicemia
Hemorrhagic septicemia is an acute pasteurellosis, which occurs notably in cattle and water buffalo, and to lesser degrees in other ruminants as well as other animals. It is caused by Pasteurella multocida bacteria, and can be rapidly fatal.[1] It is "characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, shortness of breath, salivation, hot painful subcutaneous swellings and submucosal petechiae and death in about 24 hours."[2]
See also
- Sepsis (presence of microorganisms in the blood}
- Avian hemorrhagic septicemia (pasteurellosis in birds and fowl)
- Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (unrelated viral infection of fish)
References
External Links
- Current status of Hemorrhagic septicemia worldwide at OIE. WAHID Interface - OIE World Animal Health Information Database
- Disease card
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