Bovine farcy

Clinical signs

Host species

Bacterial disease

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

lymphadenitis Pathognomonic Progressive weight loss

Integumentary

Mandibular edema Draining sinus tract Specific Indolent skin ulcer Cheesy purulent discharge Pathognomonic Perineal farcy nodule Axillary farcy nodule

Hemolymphatic

Lymphangitis Pathognomonic Lymphatic nodule Specific Prescapular lymphadenomegaly Precrural lymphadenomegaly

Diagnosis

Acid fast smear examination

Bacterial culture

Histopathology

Treatment

Parenteral sodium iodide

Destruction of affected animals

Disinfection of cutaneous abrasions

Prevention & Control

Remove clinically affected animals

Standard hygienic procedures

Tick control

Related Products

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Classification

Etiology Bacterial disease

Transmissibility Moderate

Infectiousness Moderately infectious

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: Very high

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.