Caseous lymphadenitis

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Bacterial disease
Bacterial disease Caseous lymphadenitis

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Buffalo, Camel, Cattle, Goat, Horse, Sheep

Clinical Signs

Lymphadenomegaly

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Lymph node abscess

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Precrural lymphadenomegaly

Parotid lymphadenomegaly

Prescapular lymphadenomegaly

Bronchopneumonia

Pyelonephritis

Ataxia

Emaciation

Cold abscess

Creamy purulent discharge

Anemia

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Smear microscopy

Bacterial culture on blood agar

ELISA for antitoxins

Double immunodiffusion test

Biochemical identification

Treatment

Penicillin

Oxytetracycline

Sulfonamides

Prevention & Control

Cull animals with enlarged lymph nodes

Disinfection of surgical instruments

Perform shearing and docking under hygienic conditions

Avoid contamination of sheep dip

Fly control

Vaccination with killed organism bacterin or toxoid

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