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blackleg an acute, infectious myositis principally of cattle, caused by Clostridium chauvoei. The lesion arises without the need for any external injury. The animal is profoundly toxemic with a high fever and usually a very swollen painful thigh. The skin is gangrenous, and emphysema can be palpated in the subcutis. Death occurs in 12 to 36 hours. pseudo-blackleg see malignant edema. Called also gas gangrene. stable blackleg see malignant edema. Called also gas gangrene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the case of Lyme disease, for example, a bacterial pathogen causes the disease to occur in white-footed mice, which then passes it on through blacklegged ticks. Estimating population size and drag efficiency for the blacklegged tick (Acari: Ixodidae). Both diseases are transmitted by blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis Say) that are abundant in southern New York state (2). |
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