Difference between revisions of "Corynebacterium renale"

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*''C. renale, C. pilosum, C. cystitidis''
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*Found in the vulva, vagina and prepuce of normal cattle
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|name              =''Corynebacterium renale''
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*Bovine pyelonephritis
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|phylum            =Actinobacteria
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**Stress of parturition and short urethra predisposes cows to urinary tract infection
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|order              =Actinomycetales
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**Cystitis especially with ''C. cystitidis
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|family            =Corynebacteriaceae
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**Ascending infection from bladder through ureters causes pyelonephritis
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|genus              =Corynebacterium
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**Fever, anoexia, decreased milk production
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|species            =''C.renale''
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**Restlessness; kicking of abdomen indicate renal pain
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**Dysuria, arched back, bloody urine
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**Chronic infection causes extensive renal damage
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[[File:corynebacterium ren.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> Blood agar plate culture of Corynebacterium renale.(Joel mills
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**Enlarged ureters and kidneys palpated per rectum
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2007, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
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**Culture from urine; protein and red blood cells in urine
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**Antibiotics e.g. penicillin for at least three weeks
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*Ulcerative balanoposthitis (pizzle rot):
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| Also known as:
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**Common in Merino sheep and Angora goats
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| ''C.renale''
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**Ulceration around prepucial orifice with brown crust, and occasionally on vulva of ewes
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**Bacteria hydrolyse urea to ammonia which causes mucosal irritation and ulceration
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**High urine urea level, from high protein intake may predispose to condition
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**High oestrogen levels in pastures also predisposes
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**Castration and heavy wool around the prepuce are risk factors
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''Corynebacterium renale'' is a species of the ''[[Corynebacterium species - Overview|Corynebacterium]]'' genus. The species was previously classified as types I, II and III, but is now classified as ''C. renale'', ''C. pilosum'' and ''C. cystitidis''. 
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It is found in the vulva, vagina and prepuce of normal cattle and can cause Bovine [[Pyelonephritis|pyelonephritis]], resulting in fever, anoexia, decreased milk production and enlarged ureters and kidneys palpated per rectum. It also causes [[Ulcerative Balanoposthitis|ulcerative balanoposthitis]] in ewes and [[Cystitis|cystitis]].
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''C. renale'' produces small, non-haemolytic colonies after 24 hours. Pigment is also produced after 48 hours.
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 24 May 2011

Corynebacterium renale
Phylum Actinobacteria
Order Actinomycetales
Family Corynebacteriaceae
Genus Corynebacterium
Species C.renale
Blood agar plate culture of Corynebacterium renale.(Joel mills 2007, Wikimedia commons)
Also known as: C.renale


Corynebacterium renale is a species of the Corynebacterium genus. The species was previously classified as types I, II and III, but is now classified as C. renale, C. pilosum and C. cystitidis.

It is found in the vulva, vagina and prepuce of normal cattle and can cause Bovine pyelonephritis, resulting in fever, anoexia, decreased milk production and enlarged ureters and kidneys palpated per rectum. It also causes ulcerative balanoposthitis in ewes and cystitis.

C. renale produces small, non-haemolytic colonies after 24 hours. Pigment is also produced after 48 hours.



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