• 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 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)
  • 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)
  • C diphtheriae infection typically is characterized by a local inflammation, usually in the upper respiratory tract, associated with toxin-mediated cardiac and neural disease. (medscape.com)
  • Corynebacterium diphtheriae , the cause of diphtheria in humans. (wikidoc.org)
  • It is found mostly in goats and sheep and at the moment it has no cure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Caseous lymphadenits (CL) is a chronic and subclinical disease that affects goats and sheep and, consequently, causes economic losses, especially to small producers. (scielo.org)
  • The purpose of this study, through use of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), was to verify the presence of virulence genes of phospholipase D (PLD), integral membrane protein (FagA), iron enterobactin transporter (FagB), ATP binding cytoplasmic membrane protein (FagC) and iron siderophore binding protein (FagD) in 168 isolates of C. pseudotuberculosis obtained from cases of caseous lymphadenitis in goats and sheep. (scielo.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The phages exhibited relatively wide host ranges among Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and related species. (mdpi.com)
  • Vaccination is the primary remedy for the control of the disease in several countries, whereby immunisation reduces the spread of infection, leading to a gradual decline in incidence of the disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • [ 6 ] reported a case of a dengue viral infection causing an abnormal immune response leading initially to Kikuchi disease and later to SLE. (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)
  • Most cases of lower respiratory tract disease are of mixed etiology with various host, pathogen, and environmental predisposing factors. (tamu.edu)
  • 44 proteins were commonly identified in two different strains, isolated from distinct hosts, then composing a core C. pseudotuberculosis exoproteome. (biomedcentral.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)
  • 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)
  • Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) is a viral infectious disease caused by specific members of the Macavirus genus that are referred to as the MCF virus (MCFV) complex group. (bvsalud.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)
  • Moreover, C. ulcerans and C. pseudotuberculosis may produce phospholipase D, the major virulence factor involved in caseous lymphadenitis, which is a disease that mainly affects sheep, goats, and horses ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • sheep, goats and horses, it is recognized as a specific disease syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 1-year-old, female Shih-tzu dog that had recently given birth was admitted to a veterinary teaching hospital in Southern Brazil after repeated episodes of intermittent mammary disease and a neurological syndrome. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study investigated the cause of an outbreak of an acute respiratory disease syndrome followed by episodes of diarrhea in a dairy cattle herd from Southern Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • Kikuchi disease has also been linked to parvovirus B19 and antiphospholipid syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Childhood hemophagocytic syndrome associated with Kikuchi disease in children has been reported. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease can be part of a paraneoplastic syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • [ 10 ] reported Kikuchi disease associated with cutaneous manifestations evoking Wells syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • 05). All 64 patients had remissions of Kikuchi disease, but 1 developed SLE 5 years later and another had a vasculitis syndrome 2 years later. (medscape.com)
  • AIDS-like syndrome: AIDS-like disease (illness) (syndrome) ARC AIDS-related complex Pre-AIDS AIDS-related conditions Prodromal-AIDS 3. (cdc.gov)
  • During 1985-88, in sheep and goats, 7.01% of the animals were found positive for BTV antibodies on AGPT. (cswri.res.in)
  • Corynebacterium ulcerans may cause diphtheria in humans and caseous lymphadenitis in animals. (cdc.gov)
  • CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES AND INJURIES I. INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES (001-139) Includes: diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible as well as a few diseases of unknown but possibly infectious origin Excludes: acute respiratory infections (460-466) influenza (487. (cdc.gov)
  • certain localized infections Note: Categories for "late effects" of infectious and parasitic diseases are to be found at 137. (cdc.gov)
  • Caseous lymphadenitis (CL) is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease that manifests clinically as abscesses of peripheral and/or internal lymph nodes and organs. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • 027.8 Other 027.9 Unspecified OTHER BACTERIAL DISEASES (030-041) Excludes: bacterial venereal diseases (098. (cdc.gov)
  • It is provided as an additional code where it is desired to identify the bacterial agent in diseases classified elsewhere. (cdc.gov)
  • This disease affects Asians more than other races, but it has been reported worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease affects a wide age range from 10 months to 75 years, with a mean patient age in the third decade. (medscape.com)
  • Nondiphtherial corynebacteria also cause chronic and subclinical diseases in domestic animals and can lead to significant economic losses for farmers. (medscape.com)
  • Candidiasis is a fungal disease caused by Candida albicans or other members of the genus Candida. (bvsalud.org)
  • Corynebacterium is a genus of Gram-positive , facultatively anaerobic , non- motile , rod-shaped actinobacteria . (wikidoc.org)
  • [ 14 ] reported a case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease with a papulopustular eruption over the torso, arms, and legs. (medscape.com)
  • Immunohistochemical and molecular assays designed to identify common infectious disease pathogens of dogs did not confirm the participation of canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, or canine adenovirus in the target tissues of this dog. (bvsalud.org)
  • Deep nasal swabs (DNS) from asymptomatic calves, calves with pulmonary discomfort, and diarrheic calves after episodes of respiratory distress were used in molecular assays designed to detect the principal pathogens associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD). (bvsalud.org)
  • From a public health perspective, diphtheria is the most critical human disease attributed to coryneform bacteria ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical and laboratory manifestations of Kikuchi's disease in children and differences between patients with and without prolonged fever. (medscape.com)
  • 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)
  • Higher prevalence (33%) of the disease was detected in exotic sheep (Rambouillet and Merino) followed by higher crosses (9%), whereas in native breed there was lack of antibody response. (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)
  • Common Diseases and Health Problems in Sheep and Goats" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • The common diseases of goat, their symptoms, treatment, and methods used in Sindh-Pakistan. (health-articles.net)
  • The important clinical symptoms of common diseases have been given, only to help the farmers to detect the sick goat at the earliest. (health-articles.net)
  • Involvement of extranodal sites is unusual but is described, especially in Asia where Kikuchi disease is more common than in North America or Europe. (medscape.com)
  • Cutaneous Kikuchi disease can occur in the context of Wegner disease. (medscape.com)
  • Johne's Disease (JD): It is a chronic disease with no simple and reliable diagnostic tests. (cswri.res.in)
  • Related Medscape articles include Hodgkin Lymphoma , Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma , High-Grade Malignant Immunoblastic Lymphoma , Lymphadenitis , and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) . (medscape.com)
  • Investigators have postulated that apoptosis plays an important part in the pathogenesis of Kikuchi disease. (medscape.com)
  • Plasmacytoid monocytes have been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of Kikuchi disease via a cell-mediated cytotoxic immune response. (medscape.com)
  • Using data collected from the same graduates, you find that the number of applications they completed ranges from 1 to. (gponperu.com)
  • Once established on a farm or region (endemic), it is primarily maintained by contamination of the environment with active draining lesions, animals with the internal form of the disease that contaminate the environment through nasal discharge or coughing, the ability of the bacteria to survive harsh environmental conditions, and lack of strict biosecurity necessary to reduce the number and prevent introduction of new cases. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • The goat suffers with various disease, which are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites and other non- infectious agents. (health-articles.net)
  • Acute pulmonary disease has been a serious problem in sheep flocks since inception of the Institute. (cswri.res.in)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • This plan was created to assist with the investigation of the pathophysiology and etiologic agents involved the illness and/or death of small ruminants with clinical signs or postmortem findings consistent with lower respiratory system disease and/or bronchopneumonia. (tamu.edu)
  • Kikuchi disease can clinically and histologically mimic Hodgkin disease or high-grade lymphoma. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease (KD) was reported for the first time in 1972 in Japan by Kikuchi and by Fujimoto and his colleagues. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease commonly presents with cervical lymphadenopathy accompanied by fever, myalgia, and neutropenia. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease can be associated with cervical pain in as many as one half of patients. (medscape.com)
  • Kikuchi disease commonly presents with cervical lymphadenopathy accompanied by fever, myalgia, neutropenia, and rash in one third of cases. (medscape.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)
  • Kikuchi disease can affect the lymph nodes, the liver, the spleen, and the skin. (medscape.com)
  • Atypical presentations of Kikuchi disease can occur. (medscape.com)
  • The section has provided valuable insight on the various diseases and health related problems that occur when the production potential and genotypes of animals are progressively altered. (cswri.res.in)
  • [ 1 ] described an association between parvovirus B19 and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. (medscape.com)
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