Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse very sick with septicemia in Florida - what is it?
By Thornton, Jason J et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2025·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multisystemic Disease and Septicemia Caused by Presumptive Burkholderia pseudomallei in American Quarter Horse, Florida, USA.
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Plain-English summary
A case was reported involving an American Quarter Horse in north-central Florida that likely had melioidosis, an infection caused by a type of bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei. This case was identified through old tissue samples taken in 2006. It highlights the possible health risks posed by this bacteria in the Gulf region of the United States. The outcome of the horse's treatment or condition is not specified in the report.
Abstract
We report a presumptive case of melioidosis caused by an atypical Burkholderia pseudomallei serotype in an American quarter horse in north-central Florida, USA, through archived formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens dating back to 2006. This case underscores the potential pathologic impact of emergent B. pseudomallei in the Gulf region of the United States.
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