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| − | + | ''Actinomyces bovis'' is a species of the ''[[Actinomyces species - Overview|Actinomyces]]'' genus. | |
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| − | [[ | + | ***Found naturally in oral cavity of cattle |
| − | + | ***Prefers anaerobic conditions but not strict anaerobe | |
| − | + | ***Entry of organism into tissues following trauma to the mucosa from rough feed or tooth eruption | |
| − | + | ***Causes [[Chronic Inflammation - Pathology#Granulomatous Inflammation|granulomatous inflammation]] of soft tissues and bone, causing [[Mandibular Osteomyelitis|lumpy jaw]] | |
| + | ***Usually invades mandible to cause [[Bones Inflammatory - Pathology#Osteomyelitis|osteomyelitis]] and may extend to surrounding [[Muscles Inflammatory - Pathology#Actinomycosis bovis|muscles]] | ||
| + | ***The lesions begins as a painless swelling of the affected bone | ||
| + | ***Swelling becomes more painful and enlarges over a number of weeks, gaining fistulous tracts which discharge pus | ||
| + | ***Organisms found in yellow sulphur granules | ||
| + | ***Club colony formation | ||
| + | ***Colonies adhere to agar media and are non-haemolytic | ||
| + | ***Surgical treatment possible when lesions are small | ||
| + | ***Prolonged parenteral penicillin treatment may be beneficial early in the disease | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 23 July 2010
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Actinomyces bovis is a species of the Actinomyces genus.
- Found naturally in oral cavity of cattle
- Prefers anaerobic conditions but not strict anaerobe
- Entry of organism into tissues following trauma to the mucosa from rough feed or tooth eruption
- Causes granulomatous inflammation of soft tissues and bone, causing lumpy jaw
- Usually invades mandible to cause osteomyelitis and may extend to surrounding muscles
- The lesions begins as a painless swelling of the affected bone
- Swelling becomes more painful and enlarges over a number of weeks, gaining fistulous tracts which discharge pus
- Organisms found in yellow sulphur granules
- Club colony formation
- Colonies adhere to agar media and are non-haemolytic
- Surgical treatment possible when lesions are small
- Prolonged parenteral penicillin treatment may be beneficial early in the disease