Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis INFECTION IN PRODUCTION ANIMALS

Abstract

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infections are characterized by chronic pyogranulotous process in several domestic animals. In equine, bovine and small ruminants the affection by this actinomycete lead to pectoral abscesses, ulcerative limphangites and caseous lymphadenitis, respectively. The present study reviewed the most-important aspects of C. psedotuberculosis infectons, in domestic ruminants and equines, with emphasis for virulence factors of microorganism, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, methods of diagnosis, control aspects and impact in public health of bacteria.