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Infection Routes and Transmission
Sampling and Diagnostic Methods
  • Discover how to conduct a clinical examination for lumpy skin disease (LSD) in this short module. Learn the essential steps for preparation, visual inspection, and documentation of clinical findings to improve diagnostic accuracy and outbreak management. 

    This session supports veterinarians in making informed decisions during suspected LSD cases.
    • Clinical Examination during an LSD Outbreak​​ SCORM package
    •   Here are the key facts we learnt in this module:

      • Proper preparation for a clinical examination includes selecting the right equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).

      • Visual inspection of animals is the first step to identify those showing clinical signs of LSD, such as nodules and scabs on the skin.

      • During examination, it is important to record findings clearly and categorize them, for example, distinguishing skin lesions, respiratory clinical signs and lymphatic clinical signs.


      You can learn more about clinical examination at this resource:

      In the next session we will focus on understanding which samples to take and how to handle them for LSD diagnosis.​

Infection Routes and Transmission
Sampling and Diagnostic Methods