| dc.description.abstract | Actinobacillosis due to Actinobacillus
lignieresi, has been reported in domestic
animals including cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo,
horses and dogs (Carmalt et al., 1999;
Kennerman et al., 2006; Muhammad et al.,
2006; Brown et al., 2007). The causative agent
is a gram-negative aerobic rod and a normal
inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract of
ruminants (Radostits et al., 2007; Smith, 2009).
The most frequent clinical presentation is
granulomatous or pyogranulomatous lesion
of the tongue or subcutaneous tissues in the
head and neck region. A typical manifestation
of the disease have been reported affecting
other body tissues / organs usually associated
from lacerations, dehorning, nose-rings,
intravenous injections and lymphadenitis
(Aslani, et al., 1995; Holzhauer and Roumen,
2002). Outbreaks of the disease have also
been reported (Campbell et al., 1975;
Nakazawa and Azuma 1977).
This paper outlines an atypical case of
actinobacillosis of soft tissue swelling of the
head in a cow without any exudation from
the lesion, which is a challenge to confirming
the etiological agent and treatment. | en |
