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Caseous Lymphadenitis9
Bacterium3
  • Pigeon fever Houseflies, stable flies, and horn flies can spread the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, the causative agent of pigeon fever. (equishopper.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Lymph10
  • An abscess can develop either at the location where the bacteria enters the body or at a nearby lymph node. (wikipedia.org)
  • The infection can spread through the blood or lymphatic system, causing abscesses to form in other lymph nodes or internal organs throughout the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Treatment of affected animals consists of the drainage of abscesses, followed by cleansing and chemical cauterization, usually with 10% iodine, or even removal of the affected superficial lymph nodes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whereas the peripheral form presents as abscesses of single or multiple peripheral palpable lymph nodes, internal CL typically manifests as chronic weight loss and ill thrift. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • The disease is characterized by abscess formation in or near major peripheral lymph nodes (external form) or within internal organs and lymph nodes (internal form). (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Abscesses form within lymph channels, causing marked swelling of a leg with abscesses that open along a chain or progress into cellulitis. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Live animals (284 sheep) were examined clinically for the presence of abscesses and enlarged superfi cial lymph nodes. (agrojournal.org)
  • Typical manifestations of CLA in small ruminants include formation of abscesses in superficial and internal lymph nodes, and in visceral organs [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The root of the mesentery contains a number of lymph nodes and is a common location for abdominal abscesses. (dvm360.com)
  • FagA, FagB and PLD genes were detected in all 145 strains isolated from abscesses in superficial lymph nodes and in 23 strains isolated from viscera. (scielo.org)
Diphtheriae5
  • The Corynebacterium species C. diphtheriae , C. ulcerans , and C. pseudotuberculosis form the C. diphtheriae group, as shown by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • The genus contains the species Corynebacterium diphtheriae and the nondiphtherial corynebacteria, collectively referred to as diphtheroids. (medscape.com)
  • In some endemic locations, such as India, 44% of throat and nasal swabs tested positive for C diphtheriae and Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum . (medscape.com)
  • From the nasopharynx of a 5-year-old child it was excreted amicroorganism which is identical to Corynebacterium diphtheriae dose according to morphological and biochemical signs.Microorganism does not produce exotoxin. (eneutron.info)
Infection8
  • Once found mainly in California, this bacterial infection has now been documented in 25 states across the country. (equusmagazine.com)
  • The infection, which usually causes abscesses in the chest or elsewhere in the horse's body, was first reported in horses in San Mateo County (San Francisco Bay Area) of California in 1915. (equusmagazine.com)
  • The incubation period-the time between the initial infection and the formation of the abscess-is about three to four weeks. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Infection most commonly leads to external abscesses, though some horses develop more serious forms including internal abscesses and ulcerative lymphangitis (infection of the limb). (equishopper.com)
  • Pigeon Fever is the common term for an infection caused by the bacterial organism Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (also referred to as Dryland Distemper). (eliteequineks.com)
  • and urinary tract infections and mastitis (affecting milk production) in cattle due to infection with Corynebacterium renale , Corynebacterium cystidis , Corynebacterium pilosum , and Corynebacterium bovis . (medscape.com)
  • In goat kids it may be Navel infection arthritis caused by corynebacterium pyogensis, streptoceoci, staphylococci, while non-superative arthritis is by birth, caused due to deficiency of vitamins and minerals. (health-articles.net)
  • Pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles which results in an abscess . (mdwiki.org)
Bacterial7
  • Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis has been cultured from some cases (particularly of ulcerative lymphangitis, but in others, a bacterial culture is negative. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some horses have developed lung abscesses after inhaling a concentration of bacterial organisms. (eliteequineks.com)
  • 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)
  • In fact, one might expect that the majority of the virulence determinants of C. pseudotuberculosis would be present in the exoproteome, i.e . the entire set of bacterial proteins found in the extracellular milieu [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In general the agents implicated in etiology of respiratory syndrome include a wide spectra of viruses such as PI 3, Adeno and Reo viruses, bacterial species such as Hemophilus, Bordetella, Pasteurella, Corynebacterium, Mycoplasma and Chlamydia along with a chain of predisposing factors mainly the environmental and managemental fluctuations. (cswri.res.in)
  • Axial T1 weighted fat suppressed post IV gadolinium contrast enhanced MRI image showing a mutliloculated bacterial abscess in the left gluteal muscle which grew Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin sensitive) thought to be due to tropical pyomyositis. (mdwiki.org)
  • Coronal fat suppressed post contrast image showing a multiloculated bacterial abscess in the left gluteus minimus muscle due to tropical pyomyositis. (mdwiki.org)
Antibiotics3
  • Despite the fact that C. pseudotuberculosis is sensitive in vitro to almost all antibiotics that have been tested, antibiotic therapy is not very efficient. (wikipedia.org)
  • [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)
  • Many clinicians believe that antibiotics will delay the maturation of developing abscesses and might facilitate internal abscessation. (eliteequineks.com)
Dryland distemper1
Bacteria7
  • When abscess rupture, releases it huge numbers of bacteria onto the skin and wool and it results to the consequent contamination of the surrounding environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Throughout the cortex, there are multiple abscesses containing abundant colonies of bacteria that often involve glomeruli (arrow). (avma.org)
  • Once a horse becomes infected with C. pseudotuberculosis, the bacteria release a toxin that ultimately spurs the body to build a thick-walled abscess around the pathogens. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Internal abscesses can develop when the bacteria are carried into the body and infect the liver, kidney, lungs or other internal organs. (equusmagazine.com)
  • C. pseudotuberculosis bacteria tend to localize and form abscesses in the pectoral region and ventral abdomen of the horse. (eliteequineks.com)
  • Affected horses should be isolated because drainage from their abscesses contains a high amount of bacteria that will contaminate the environment. (eliteequineks.com)
  • 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)
Vitro1
Lesions2
  • Culture of active lesions for Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is diagnostically definitive. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Strains of C. ulcerans were isolated during routine bacteriological investigations in conjunction with necropsies of wild animals that were found dead or that had suspicious lesions during 1997-2013. (cdc.gov)
Ulcerative lymphangitis1
  • In ulcerative lymphangitis, intravenous iodine salts may also be used, and abscesses should be poulticed or lanced. (wikipedia.org)
Isolates1
  • All virulence factors analyzed were found more frequently among isolates collected in the viscera of animals with CL, indicating a multifactorial nature, as well as variations, in the invasive potential of C. pseudotuberculosis strains. (scielo.org)
Species2
  • C. ulcerans is a zoonotic pathogen and has been found in various animal species that have contact with humans ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • C. ulcerans is most closely related to C. pseudotuberculosis , and distinction between these species is often difficult when using standard bacteriological methods ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
Goats3
  • It is found mostly in goats and sheep and at the moment it has no cure. (wikipedia.org)
  • During 1985-88, in sheep and goats, 7.01% of the animals were found positive for BTV antibodies on AGPT. (cswri.res.in)
  • The management system also found to affect the sero-prevalence of BTD and it was higher in migratory flocks (63.29% in sheep to 84.84% in goats) compared to stationary flocks (35.03% in sheep to 72.88% in goats). (cswri.res.in)
Predominant1
Infections3
  • Some develop more severe infections where they acquire multiple abscesses and become systemically ill (inappetent, febrile, and lethargic). (eliteequineks.com)
  • Rectal palpation can reveal abdominal masses including neoplasia or abscesses due to metastatic Streptococcus equi subspecies equi or Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infections. (dvm360.com)
  • certain localized infections Note: Categories for "late effects" of infectious and parasitic diseases are to be found at 137. (cdc.gov)
Strains1
  • 44 proteins were commonly identified in two different strains, isolated from distinct hosts, then composing a core C. pseudotuberculosis exoproteome. (biomedcentral.com)
Ultrasound3
  • Ideally, an abscess should only be lanced after it has matured well and has an obvious soft spot, or the procedure should be guided with ultrasound to find the best site for drainage that avoids important structures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ultrasound may be needed to locate abscesses, assess their size and determine their maturity. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Your veterinarian can also ultrasound the abscesses and find the best place to drain them. (eliteequineks.com)
Drainage1
  • Treating pigeon fever consists mainly of surgically opening the abscesses to allow drainage. (eliteequineks.com)
Pulmonary1
  • However, incidence of pulmonary suppuration and formation of abscesses increases with the age. (cswri.res.in)
Surgically1
  • The abscesses within the muscle must be drained surgically (not all patient require surgery if there is no abscess). (mdwiki.org)
Fever4
  • For much of the 20th century, pigeon fever was most commonly found in the Southwest and in California. (equusmagazine.com)
  • It takes longer for horses with internal abscesses to show signs of disease, and those that appear tend to be fairly nonspecific, such as lethargy, decreased appetite, fever, colic, coughing and/or weight loss. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Pigeon fever cases used to be found primarily in California, although within the last several years veterinarians have diagnosed cases in many areas of the western United States. (eliteequineks.com)
  • Hot, dry weather is the most common environment where the organism is found, and most pigeon fever cases appear in late summer/early fall (the author first diagnosed a case in August, and her number of cases has increased exponentially since that time). (eliteequineks.com)
Horses develop1
  • If the horses develop internal abscesses, their disease is more serious and carries a guarded prognosis. (eliteequineks.com)
Organs1
Occur1
  • CT scan can confirm the diagnosis before abscesses occur with enlargement of the involved muscles and hypodensity when abscess is present, terogenous attenuation and fluid collection with rim enhancement can be found. (mdwiki.org)
Horse's1
  • It was named because the abscesses cause swelling and give the horse's chest a "pigeon-breast" appearance. (eliteequineks.com)
Chest2
  • According to one large study Spier and colleagues published of 538 cases, 91 percent of the horses had external abscesses, and nearly 60 percent of the abscesses were in the chest. (equusmagazine.com)
  • An affected animal might be sore at the walk, usually after swelling and abscess of his chest and abdomen have occurred. (eliteequineks.com)
Internal2
  • But the internal abscesses are more difficult to identify and treat, and so these cases accounted for 40 percent of all fatalities. (equusmagazine.com)
  • A small percentage of horses can develop internal abscesses, which are more serious. (eliteequineks.com)
Disease1
  • The disease is also easily spread through the materials that are used during the operation of the animals such as castration, identification with ear tags or by tattooing, and dehydration of abscesses. (wikipedia.org)
Muscles1
  • External abscesses develop just under the skin or within the muscles near the surface of the body. (equusmagazine.com)
Cases1
Investigation1
  • Defect with dysfunction of antigen-presentation to the immunocompetent cells was found during investigation on the molecule level. (eneutron.info)
Herd1
  • In this situation most of the horses in the herd are found to be thin, rather than a single individual. (dvm360.com)
Fluid1
  • CT exam showing a multiloculated fluid collection in the left gluteus minimus muscle found to be a staph aureus pyomyositis in a 12-year-old healthy boy. (mdwiki.org)
Common1
  • Abscesses grow gradually over time, and if they are located close to the skin, rupture is common. (wikipedia.org)
Small1
  • Although prevalence of CL varies by region and country, it is found worldwide and is of major concern for small ruminant producers in North America. (msdvetmanual.com)
Group1
Region1
  • Transverse T2 magnetic resonance imaging section through the hip region showing abscess collection in a patient with pyomyositis. (mdwiki.org)
Present1