Quarter horse with external abscess, fever, and cough

Question 4

Serologic testing with the synergistic hemolysis inhibition test can be used to provide supporting evidence for a systemic C pseudotuberculosis infection. Which of the following statements is true about this diagnostic test?

Horses with external abscesses should have this test to confirm that C pseudotuberculosis is the cause.


If positive, this test provides a definitive diagnosis of systemic C pseudotuberculosis infection.


In the absence of external abscesses, a titer <512 likely indicates a systemic C pseudotuberculosis infection.