Glanders

Glanders is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. While people can get the disease, glanders is primarily a disease affecting horses. It also affects donkeys and mules and can be naturally contracted by other mammals such as goats, dogs, and cats.

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Location

Learn where glanders is found around the world.

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Infection

Learn the four types of glanders infection.

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Clinical

Identify, diagnose, and treat glanders.