Table 1 Origen, animal species, year of isolation and virulence of the B. mallei strains
Strain | Animal species | Origen | Year of isolation | Virulence in guinea pigs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical signs | Onset of clinical signs (hours) | Organs involved | ||||
1 | Mule | Rural area, state of Pernambuco, Brazil | 2001 | Orchitis | 72 | Testicles |
2 | Mule | Rural area, state of Pernambuco, Brazil | 2001 | Orchitis | 48 | Testicles and liver |
3 | Mule | Rural area, state of Alagoas, Brazil | 2002 | Orchitis | 48 | Testicles, liver and lungs |
4 | Horse | City of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil | 2002 | Orchitis | 48 | Testicles |
5 | Horse | City of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil | 2002 | Orchitis, listlessness | 48 | Testicles and liver |