caseous lymphadenitis — noun : a chronic infectious disease of sheep and goats characterized by caseation of the lymph glands and occasionally of parts of the lungs, liver, spleen, and kidneys that is caused by a bacterium (Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis) called… … Useful english dictionary
paratuberculous lymphadenitis — caseous l … Medical dictionary
Tuberculous lymphadenitis — is a chronic specific granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis.Histopathology: The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating tubercule): giant multinucleated cells (Langerhans cells), surrounded by… … Wikipedia
pseudotuberculosis — A disease of a wide variety of animal species caused by the bacterium Yersinia p.. Epizootics of p. are commonly seen in birds and rodents, often with high case fatality rates. In humans, seven clinical entities are recognized: primary focalized… … Medical dictionary
Corynebacterium — C. ulcerans colonies on a blood agar plate. Scientific classification Kingdom: Bacteria … Wikipedia
Abscess — This article is about the medical condition. For the death metal band, see Abscess (band). Abscess Classification and external resources Abscess ICD 10 L02 … Wikipedia
Goat — Billy goat redirects here. For the Lance Corporal in the Royal Welsh, see William Windsor (goat). For the urban legend, see Curse of the Billy Goat. This article is about the domesticated species. For other species, see Capra (genus). For other… … Wikipedia
pseudotuberculosis — /sooh doh too berr kyeuh loh sis, tyoo /, n. Pathol. 1. an acute, sometimes fatal disease of rodents, birds, and other animals, including humans, caused by the bacterium Yersinia (Pasteurella) pseudotuberculosis, and characterized by the… … Universalium
Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals — ▪ Table Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals animal(s) affected name(s) of disease nature of disease Diseases of bacterial origin most mammals, chickens necrobacillosis, calf diptheria, bovine foot rot, necrotic hepatitis,… … Universalium
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis — a pathogenic toxin producing species usually found in animals other than humans. It causes caseous lymphadenitis, abscesses, and chronic purulent infections, especially in sheep and goats, and contagious acne of horses. Occasional human disease… … Medical dictionary