hemorrhagic septicemia

American  

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. an acute infectious disease of animals, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida, and characterized by fever, catarrhal symptoms, pneumonia, and general blood infection.

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Example Sentences

Differential diagnosis.—Anthrax, which presents superficial swellings, like hemorrhagic septicemia, may be distinguished from that affection on post-mortem examination by the enlargement and engorgement of the spleen, the contents of which are soft and tarry.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

There is an infectious disease of geese which sometimes causes trouble known as goose septicemia or hemorrhagic septicemia.

From Ducks and Geese by Lamon, Harry M.

Inoculations with this bacillus killed guinea pigs or rabbits in 6 to 18 hours, and calves in 30 hours, with symptoms and lesions of hemorrhagic septicemia, including profuse fetid diarrhea.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The blood of anthrax animals is very dark, and does not become light red on exposure to air, nor does it coagulate, while in hemorrhagic septicemia the blood is normal in appearance and coagulates.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

In making a post-mortem examination of animals affected with hemorrhagic septicemia, it would be well to examine the articular surfaces of the long bones, as it has been reported that they are frequently ulcerated.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry