Botryomycosis
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- Caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Occurs in horses and pigs usually due to wounds
- Lowgrade persistent infection -> granulomatous lesions
- Grossly:
- Hard nodules with fibrous capsule in muscles
- Contain yellow-brown pus and granules
- Histologically:
- Encapsulated granulomatous lesions
- Central club colonies
- Staphylococci are present