Difference between revisions of "Actinomyces viscosus"
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***Commensal of oral cavity of dogs and humans | ***Commensal of oral cavity of dogs and humans | ||
***Canine actinomycosis | ***Canine actinomycosis | ||
| − | ***Causes localised subcutaneous pyogranulomatous lesions and fibrovascular proliferation of peritoneal ([[Peritonitis - | + | ***Causes localised subcutaneous pyogranulomatous lesions and fibrovascular proliferation of peritoneal ([[Peritonitis - Cats and Dogs|peritonitis]]) and pleural surfaces in dogs |
***Leads to [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|pyothorax]] | ***Leads to [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|pyothorax]] | ||
***Respiratory distress | ***Respiratory distress | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 20 July 2010
- Commensal of oral cavity of dogs and humans
- Canine actinomycosis
- Causes localised subcutaneous pyogranulomatous lesions and fibrovascular proliferation of peritoneal (peritonitis) and pleural surfaces in dogs
- Leads to pyothorax
- Respiratory distress
- Cutaneous pustules in horses
- Abortion in cattle
- Rods contained in soft grey granules which release the organism when squashed
- Two types of colonies: large and smooth colonies with V, Y and T configurations or small and rough colonies with short branching filaments
- Grow in 10% carbon dioxide
- Usually responds to penicillin