ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Burkholderia mallei.
This disease presents with symptoms depending on the route of infection. Transmission
is by contact with tissues or body fluids from infected animals (typically horses),
or inhalation of infected aerosol. Confirmation is by identification of Burkholderia
mallei in blood, sputum, urine, or skin samples.;
ICD-11 synonym : equine glanders; infection due to malleomyces mallei; farcy; maliasmus; actinobacillus infection; Infection due to Pseudomonas mallei; actinobacillosis; farce; infection due to actinobacillus mallei; farcy cords; farcy pipes; equina; malleus glanders; farcy buds;
ICD-11 inclusion : Infection due to Pseudomonas mallei;
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Burkholderia mallei.
This disease presents with symptoms depending on the route of infection. Transmission
is by contact with tissues or body fluids from infected animals (typically horses),
or inhalation of infected aerosol. Confirmation is by identification of Burkholderia
mallei in blood, sputum, urine, or skin samples.