- Pathogen:
- Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Requires enriched media for growth. A number of ELISA methods have been developed. Pathogen may be suggested based on host species and clinical signs.
- Pathogen Information:
- Small, pleomorphic gram-positive cocci or rods.
- Epidemiology:
- Usual habitats include: skin, mucous membranes, and the environment. Two biotypes are recognized: nitrate reducing (equine/bovine) and non nitrate reducing (ovine/caprine). Biotypes differ in their geographical distribution.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Caseous lymphadenitis, Ulcerative lymphangitis, Abscesses.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.