Actinomyces

Question 1

what causes canine actinomycosis

Answer 1

actinomyces viscosus

Question 2

clincial signs of canine actinomycosis

Answer 2

respiratory distress

Question 3

lesions of canine actinomycosis

Answer 3

-subcutaneous pyogranulomaotus lesions
-extensive fibrovascular proliferation on peritoneal or pleura surfaces
-sangrine purulent exudate in affected cavity

Question 4

treatment of canine actinomycosis

Answer 4

penicillin

Question 5

what casues bovine actinomycosis

Answer 5

actinomyces bovis

Question 6

common name for bovine actinomycosis

Answer 6

lumpy jaw

Question 7

causes of lumpy jaw (bovine actinomycosis)

Answer 7

-infected trauma or lesion of oral mucosa or dental alveoli

Question 8

lesions of lumpy jaw (bovine actinomycosis)

Answer 8

-swelling of bone
-fistulous tract discharge purulent exudate

Question 9

diagnosis of bovine actinomycosis (lumpy jaw)

Answer 9

-clinical signs, X ray

Question 10

treatment of bovine actinomycosis (lumpy jaw)

Answer 10

penicillin

Question 11

how is actinomyces bovis different from trueperella

Answer 11

trueperella affect soft tissues and actinomyces bovis affects bone