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hemorrhagic septicemia

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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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At the present time vaccination has been found effective against blackleg, hog cholera, anthrax, lockjaw, strangles, rabies, hemorrhagic septicemia, white scours, etc.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

These are also the cause of hemorrhagic septicemia and are closely related to swine-plague bacteria.

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

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

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

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

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