How Do You Spell GLANDERS BACILLUS?

1. The glanders bacillus, scientifically known as Burkholderia mallei, is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is the causative agent of glanders, a highly contagious and fatal disease primarily affecting horses and other equines. Glanders bacillus is classified within the genus Burkholderia and is closely related to another pathogenic bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei.

   Glanders is transmitted to horses through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated materials, or by inhalation of the bacteria. After entry into the body, the glanders bacillus usually remains localized in the respiratory system, causing severe respiratory symptoms such as coughing, nasal discharge, and pneumonia. However, if it spreads to other organs such as the skin, lymph nodes, or internal organs, it can lead to a systemic and rapidly fatal infection.

   Glanders bacillus has the ability to survive in soil and water for extended periods, contributing to its ability to persist in the environment. Humans can become infected with glanders through close contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products, although these cases are rare.

   Due to its highly contagious nature and potential for causing severe disease, glanders is a notifiable disease in many countries, and strict control measures are implemented to prevent its spread. In veterinary medicine, diagnosis of glanders is typically carried out through a combination of clinical signs, bacterial culture, and serological tests. Treatment of glanders in animals is difficult, often requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy, and euthanasia is frequently necessary to prevent further spread of the disease.

2. Bacillus mallei.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for GLANDERS BACILLUS

The word "glanders bacillus" does not have a specific etymology, as it is a scientific term that describes a specific bacterium called Burkholderia mallei, which causes the infectious disease known as glanders. However, we can trace the origins of the term "glanders" to the late 18th century.

The term "glanders" comes from the Middle English word "glendres", which was borrowed from Old French "glondes" or "glandres". This Old French term derives from the Latin word "glans" or "glandis", meaning "acorn" or "swelling". The term was first used to describe a condition affecting horses, characterized by the swelling of glands, particularly the respiratory and lymphatic systems. Some theories suggest that it may have been named after the resemblance of enlarged lymph nodes to acorns.