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== Background == |
== Background == |
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* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus]] in the genus [[Corynebacterium]] |
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* Primarily an animal pathogen, causing caseous lymphadenitis in sheep |
* Primarily an animal pathogen, causing caseous lymphadenitis in sheep |
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 10 October 2020
Background
- Gram-positive bacillus in the genus Corynebacterium
- Primarily an animal pathogen, causing caseous lymphadenitis in sheep
Clinical Manifestations
- Rare pathogen
- Can cause granulomatous lymphadenitis, typically among farm and veterinary workers
Management
- β-lactam antibiotic plus surgical excision of the lymph node
- Alternatives include macrolides and tetracyclines
