mallein

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mallein

a substance prepared from Malleomyces mallei (Pseudomonas mallei, now called Burkholderia mallei) that elicits a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction when injected intradermally as a test for glanders.

mallein test

the intradermal test for glanders.

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