glanders
Meanings
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noun
A contagious bacterial disease of horses and mules caused by Burkholderia mallei.
- "The horse was diagnosed with glanders after showing signs of respiratory distress."
- "Glanders is a zoonotic disease that can also infect humans."
Variants
List of all variants of glanders that leads to same resultglanders
Trivia
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Glanders was first described in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC.
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Glanders is transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments.
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Symptoms of glanders include respiratory distress, lameness, and swelling of the limbs.
Related Concepts
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Burkholderia mallei: The bacterium that causes glanders in horses and mules.
How to Memorize "glanders"
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visualize
- Imagine a horse or mule with respiratory symptoms, such as coughing or difficulty breathing, to remember the term glanders.
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associate
- Associate the term glanders with horses and mules to help remember its meaning.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'G' for glanders, 'L' for 'a' contagious, 'A' for 'n' bacterial, 'N' for 'd' eres, and 'D' for 's' of horses and mules.
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