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==Overview==

''Actinomyces viscosus'' is a species of the ''[[Actinomyces species - Overview|Actinomyces]]'' genus. It is a commensal of the oral cavity of dogs and humans.

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==Characteristics==

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''A.viscosus'' rods are contained in soft grey granules which release the organism when squashed. There are two types of colonies: large and smooth colonies with V, Y and T configurations or small and rough colonies with short branching filaments. They grow in 10% carbon dioxide and usually respond to penicillin.

==Pathogenesis==

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It leads to [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology#Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)|pyothorax]], respiratory distress, [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Bacterial granulomatous dermatitis|Cutaneous pustules]] in horses and abortion in cattle.

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~~==Cultures==~~

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''A.viscosus'' rods are contained in soft grey granules which release the organism when squashed. There are two types of colonies: large and smooth colonies with V, Y and T configurations or small and rough colonies with short branching filaments. They grow in 10% carbon dioxide and usually respond to penicillin.

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