MALLEINISATION Meaning and
Definition
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Malleinisation is a medical procedure commonly used in veterinary medicine to diagnose and control the infectious disease known as glanders. Glanders is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei and primarily affects horses, donkeys, and other equines. This procedure involves injecting the animal with a sterile preparation of mallein, which is derived from cultures of B. mallei. The mallein solution is typically injected under the skin, often in the neck, and is monitored for any reactions.
The purpose of malleinisation is twofold. Firstly, it serves as a diagnostic test for glanders. If the animal is infected, the injection site may become inflamed, forming a characteristic swelling and discharging a pus-like substance. Secondly, malleinisation also helps to control the spread of the disease by targeting potentially infected animals and isolating or euthanizing them as necessary.
Malleinisation is widely recognized as an effective tool for diagnosing and managing glanders. However, due to its potential for adverse reactions and the availability of alternative diagnostic techniques, it is primarily used in areas where glanders is endemic or suspected. It requires careful administration by trained professionals and adherence to appropriate safety precautions to minimize the risks associated with handling the live bacterium and the potential transmission of the disease to humans or other animals.
Common Misspellings for MALLEINISATION
- nalleinisation
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- mzlleinisation
- mslleinisation
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- mapleinisation
- maoleinisation
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- maloeinisation
- mallwinisation
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Etymology of MALLEINISATION
The word "malleinisation" is derived from the noun "mallein" (also spelled as "maline"), which was coined by French veterinary surgeon Jules-Antoine Mollereau in the late 19th century. Mollereau derived it from the Latin word "malum", meaning "bad" or "evil", to describe the disease known as glanders in horses. Glanders is a highly contagious and often fatal infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei (formerly known as Pseudomonas mallei).
Malleinisation refers to the diagnostic test or treatment process for glanders developed by Mollereau, in which a derivative of the glanders bacteria is injected into the skin or conjunctiva of an animal suspected of being infected. The reaction of the injected animal to the mallein derivative helps identify the presence of the disease.
