Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a facultative intracellular pathogen that belongs to the so-called CMN ( Corynebacterium-Mycobacterium-Nocardia ) group, a distinct subgroup of the Actinobacteria that also includes other highly important bacterial pathogens, such as Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis . (biomedcentral.com)
In some endemic locations, such as India, 44% of throat and nasal swabs tested positive for C diphtheriae and Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum . (medscape.com)
Corynebacterium diphtheriae , the cause of diphtheria in humans. (wikidoc.org)
Corynebacterium diphtheriae is responsible for both endemic and epidemic diphtheria. (who.int)
Corynebacterium diphtheriae est responsable à la fois de la diphtérie endémique et épidémique. (who.int)
Case series from Canada, consistent with global surveillance, have found that the disease burden is increasingly attributed to cutaneous, non-pseudomembranous respiratory and systemic disease from toxigenic and non-toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and C. ulcerans Footnote 2 Footnote 3 Footnote 4 Footnote 5 Footnote 6 Footnote 7 Footnote 8 . (canada.ca)
In addition to disease burden, other toxigenic Corynebacteria ( C. ulcerans or C. pseudotuberculosis ) and non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae may serve to maintain a reservoir for toxigenic respiratory diphtheria Footnote 2 Footnote 4 Footnote 8 . (canada.ca)
Pôvodcom nákazy je výlučne ľudský patogén Corynebacterium diphtheriae , grampozitívna fakultatívne anaeróbna, pleomorfná baktéria (obrázok 1) . (newslab.sk)
Caseous8
In small ruminants, C. pseudotuberculosis causes a disease called caseous lymphadenitis characterized by pyogranulomatous abscess formation. (wikipedia.org)
citation needed] Distribution of C. pseudotuberculosis is mostly traced by examining prevalence of caseous lymphadenitis, the bacterium's main pathological disease. (wikipedia.org)
This study set out to sequence the genome of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (Cp) 3/99-5, an ovine strain isolated from a naturally-occurring case of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in Scotland. (gla.ac.uk)
Hence, we sought to implement a combined approach for characterizing the entire exoproteome of the pathogenic bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis , the etiological agent of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in sheep and goats. (biomedcentral.com)
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is the causative agent of caseous lymphadenitis , a bacterial infection that can affect livestock . (bvsalud.org)
Detection of antibodies to Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, the causative agent of caseous lymphadenitis, by synergistic hemolysis inhibition. (tamu.edu)
Caseous lymphadenitis (CL) is a chronic, contagious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis . (msdvetmanual.com)
The aim of the study was to estimate the frequency of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in sheep in Kosovo and to determine the susceptibility of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis isolates to some antimicrobial agents. (agrojournal.org)
Lymphadenitis1
citation needed] C. pseudotuberculosis also causes disease in horses, and should be considered prevalent in areas where cases of "pigeon fever" and "ulcerative lymphadenitis" have been recorded. (wikipedia.org)
Bacterium8
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a Gram-positive bacterium known globally to infect ruminants, horses, and rarely people. (wikipedia.org)
citation needed] Shortly after, it was sampled from abscesses in a sheep by Hugo von Preisz [hu], and the bacterium was named the "Preisz-Nocard" bacillus until further work by German microbiologists in the mid-1900s, when it was recategorized into the Corynebacterium genus. (wikipedia.org)
C. pseudotuberculosis is a Gram-positive bacterium that can be either coccoid or filamentous rods, which can be organized into palisades. (wikipedia.org)
This bacterium is grown at 37 °C under aerobic or anaerobic conditions, thus C. pseudotuberculosis is a facultative anaerobe. (wikipedia.org)
Comparative analyses of the exoproteomes of two C. pseudotuberculosis strains, in addition to comparison with other experimentally determined corynebacterial exoproteomes, were helpful to gain novel insights into the contribution of the exported proteins in the virulence of this bacterium. (biomedcentral.com)
Caseuous lymphadentitis (CLA or 'cheesy gland') is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium C. pseudotuberculosis (ovis). (virbac.com)
Pigeon fever in horses is caused by a bacterium called Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. (todaysequine.net)
The present study examined the possibilities that: (i) careful examination of Gram-stained sputum and culture plates may reveal a predominant bacterium such as Corynebacterium spp. (biomedcentral.com)
Infection8
A disease known as ulcerative lymphagenitis can also result from infection with C. pseudotuberculosis in the distal limbs of horses. (wikipedia.org)
Objective -To determine clinical signs, results of diagnostic testing, and outcome in horses with internal Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection. (avma.org)
Results -Internal C pseudotuberculosis infection was diagnosed on the basis of clinical signs, diagnostic imaging, and clinicopathologic data, including results of serologic tests and bacterial culture. (avma.org)
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance -Early diagnosis and long-term antimicrobial treatment were important for a successful outcome in horses with internal C pseudotuberculosis infection. (avma.org)
A Seroepidemiological Survey of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infection in South Tyrol, Italy. (bvsalud.org)
Pigeon Fever is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. (sweetriverequineclinic.com)
Infection of the lymphatic system develops following contamination of skin wounds by various bacteria, most commonly Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (the causative agent of ulcerative lymphangitis/pigeon fever). (uky.edu)
Species7
citation needed] It was finally renamed Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in 1948, to reflect that the clinical disease signs were similar to disease caused by M. tuberculosis species. (wikipedia.org)
CDC is actively researching new laboratory methods to better identify and characterize other Bordetella and Corynebacterium species. (cdc.gov)
Some nondiphtheria species of Corynebacterium produce disease in specific animal species, and some of these are also human pathogens . (wikidoc.org)
Some species of Corynebacterium have sequenced genomes that range in size from 2.5 - 3 Mbp. (wikidoc.org)
Species of Corynebacterium have been used in the mass production of various amino acids including L-Glutamic Acid , a popular food additive that is made at a rate of 1.5 million tons/ year by Corynebacterium. (wikidoc.org)
Pediatrics Central , peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540637/3.0/Corynebacterium_species. (unboundmedicine.com)
Isolates1
A total of 56 bacterial isolates were recovered and most predominant were Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (n = 48), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (n = 5), and Streptococcus pyogenes (n = 3). (agrojournal.org)
Genus2
Phylogenetic analyses of the Corynebacterium genus were performed using house-keeping loci but also secreted protein loci from Cp 3/99-5. (gla.ac.uk)
Corynebacterium is a genus of Gram-positive , facultatively anaerobic , non- motile , rod-shaped actinobacteria . (wikidoc.org)
Sheep1
citation needed] Although few recent studies have been conducted into its prevalence, data from slaughterhouses in Australia in the late 1980s suggested that C. pseudotuberculosis was affecting 50-60% of sheep. (wikipedia.org)
Bacteria1
These bacteria are now known as Corynebacterium ammoniagenes, and are thought to be associated with diaper rash due to their ability to convert urine to ammonia. (microgeninc.com)
Strains1
44 proteins were commonly identified in two different strains, isolated from distinct hosts, then composing a core C. pseudotuberculosis exoproteome. (biomedcentral.com)
Pathogens1
This program would be of great importance, especially for those farms dedicated to the production of milk and dairy products , as some manufacturing practices may increase the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens such as C. pseudotuberculosis to humans . (bvsalud.org)
Organism1
[3] However, intracellular organisms such as Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis will be susceptible to certain antibiotics in vitro that are not effective for the specific organism in the horse. (wikipedia.org)
Subspecies1
Rectal palpation can reveal abdominal masses including neoplasia or abscesses due to metastatic Streptococcus equi subspecies equi or Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infections. (dvm360.com)
Based on this reclassification, for example, Corynebacterium haemolyticum became Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and the JK group became Corynebacterium jeikeium . (medscape.com)
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis has been cultured from some cases (particularly of ulcerative lymphangitis, but in others, a bacterial culture is negative. (wikipedia.org)
Identification1
An optimized protocol of three-phase partitioning (TPP) was used to obtain the C. pseudotuberculosis exoproteins, and a newly introduced method of data-independent MS acquisition (LC-MS E ) was employed for protein identification and label-free quantification. (biomedcentral.com)
Lesions1
Culture of active lesions for Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is diagnostically definitive. (msdvetmanual.com)
As vector patterns change with warming temperatures, C. pseudotuberculosis in horses is re-emerging in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
Isolation1
The first isolation of C. pseudotuberculosis came from a cow lymph node in 1888, by French bacteriologist Edmond Nocard. (wikipedia.org)
Citation1
citation needed] C. pseudotuberculosis can survive in soil for up to 8 months and contaminate bedding and indoor handling facilities for several weeks. (wikipedia.org)
Gland1
For the prevention of cheesy gland (C. pseudotuberculosis), pulpy kidney (Cl. (virbac.com)