Caseous Lymphadenitis
Caseous lymphadenitis may be a persistent, contagious bacterial disease that manifests clinically as abscesses of peripheral and/or internal lymph nodes and organs. The feature purulent fabric may be very thick and non-odorous. Whereas the peripheral shape offers as abscesses of unmarried or multiple peripheral palpable lymph nodes, inner CL generally manifests as chronic weight reduction and unwell thrift. Culture of energetic lesions for Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is diagnostically definitive. When doing away with animals from the herd/flock is undesirable, remedy consists of constant, sustained antimicrobial remedy to reduce the numbers of active draining lesions and isolation from distinctive herd buddies until lesions are dry and/or resolved.
Last Updated on: Nov 23, 2024