''Corynebacterium ovis'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. It causes chronic disease in sheep and goats, called [[Caseous lymphadenitis]], characterized by caseous abscesses of peripheral lymph nodes and visceral organs. [[Caseous lymphadenitis|CLA]] is generally more severe in goats.
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''Corynebacterium ovis'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. It causes chronic disease in sheep and goats, called [[Caseous lymphadenitis]] (CLA), characterized by caseous abscesses of peripheral lymph nodes and visceral organs. [[Caseous Lymphadenitis|CLA]] is generally more severe in goats.
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More information on [[Lymphoreticular - bacterial diseases|lymphobacteria bacterial disease]].