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Visceral form of pseudotuberculosis in a dromedary with biovar equi
Author(s) -
Prohaska Sarah,
Regenscheit Nadine,
Hilbe Monika,
Gerspach Christian,
Wittenbrink Max M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2013-000010
Subject(s) - corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis , biovar , caseous lymphadenitis , medicine , cachexia , pathology , abdomen , subcutaneous fat , abscess , anatomy , surgery , biology , adipose tissue , bacteria , genetics , cancer
A five‐year‐old male dromedary died with symptoms of cachexia and was subjected to etiologic examination. During necropsy, a pyogranulomatous hepatitis, a multifocal granulomatous lymphadenitis and subcutaneous abscess formation in the caudal xyphoid region of the cranial abdomen were identified. Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi was isolated in pure culture from the liver. The visceral form of pseudotuberculosis with biovar equi causing gross liver lesions has not previously been reported in dromedaries.