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Actinobacillosis - Cattle (view source)

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==Description==
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An infectious disease caused by the gram-negative coccobacilli[[Actinobacillus lignieresii]]. Characterised by inflammation of the soft tissues of the head especially the tongue and pharangeal lymph nodes of cattle and sheep.
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Usually due to direct penetration into tongue of cattle
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*In cattle - very widespread in world, but rather sporadic, less common now than it was.   
 
*In cattle - very widespread in world, but rather sporadic, less common now than it was.   
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*Also called '''Actinobacillosis'''
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*Caused by ''[[Actinobacillus lignieresii]]''
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*Usually due to direct penetration into tongue of cattle
   
*Small granulomatous lesions containing 'sulfa granules' of large numbers of gram-negative rods
 
*Small granulomatous lesions containing 'sulfa granules' of large numbers of gram-negative rods
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[[Category:To Do - Caz]]
 
[[Category:To Do - Caz]]
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[[Category:Sheep]]
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