Glanders is described as which type of disease, and do most recover?

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Glanders is described as which type of disease, and do most recover?

Glanders typically follows a rapidly progressive and severe course, driven by the virulence of Burkholderia mallei. In affected animals, especially horses, the disease can present with acute fever, nasal and pulmonary signs, nodular and ulcerative lesions, and systemic deterioration. Because this progression is swift and treatment options are limited, the outcome is often fatal if the infection is not controlled promptly. While chronic or malignant forms can occur, the usual clinical picture aligns with an acute, deadly illness, so most infected do not recover. In humans, infection is rare but serious, reinforcing the notion that recovery is not the common outcome.

Glanders typically follows a rapidly progressive and severe course, driven by the virulence of Burkholderia mallei. In affected animals, especially horses, the disease can present with acute fever, nasal and pulmonary signs, nodular and ulcerative lesions, and systemic deterioration. Because this progression is swift and treatment options are limited, the outcome is often fatal if the infection is not controlled promptly. While chronic or malignant forms can occur, the usual clinical picture aligns with an acute, deadly illness, so most infected do not recover. In humans, infection is rare but serious, reinforcing the notion that recovery is not the common outcome.

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