Lecture 30 - Lumpy Jaw Flashcards
What are DDX for weight loss?
Diet Parasitism Chronic infection Neoplasia Organ failure
What are DDX for bony swelling?
Osteomyelitis Fracture Tooth root abscess Bone cyst Neoplasia
What are the DDX for soft tissue swelling?
CHAINS Cyst Hematoma Abscess Inflammation Neoplasia Seroma
Most common subcutaneous abscess bacteria: Cattle
Trueperella pyogenes
Most common subcutaneous abscess bacteria: Sheep + Goat
Coryenbacterium TB
Most common subcutaneous abscess bacteria: Horse
Coryenbactrium TB - pigeon fever strain
Most common subcutaneous abscess bacteria: Dog + Cat
Pastuerella Multocida
Most common subcutaneous abscess bacteria: Dogs
Staph. Intermedeus
Why in this case would you do a gram stain?
Wooden tongue - Gram negative
Lumpy jaw - Gram positive
What characteristics do Wooden tongue and Lumpy jaw both share?
Soft tissue granulomas
Sulfur granules
What bacteria is responsible for wooden tongue?
Actinobacillus lignieresii
What bacteria is responsible for lumpy jaw?
Actinomyces bovies
What does actinobacillus tend to aim for?
Soft tissues and some times LN
What does Actinomyces Bovis tend to aim for?
Bone
What are treatment options for Lumpy Jaw?
None really, Penicillin Oxytetracycline
Sodium iodine intravensously
