Actinomyces viscosus

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Sections available in full article Classification, Significance, Active Forms, Active Form 1, Clinical Effects, Epidemiology, Pathological effects, Control, Diagnosis, Useful samples, Specimen storage, Transport of samples, Field diagnosis, Laboratory diagnosis, Sources, Publications, Vetstream contributor(s),
Contributors Dr Melissa Kennedy DVM PhD DipACVM
Synonyms A. viscosus

Classification


Taxonomy

  • Genus: Actinomyces .
  • Family: Actinomycetes .
  • Order: Actinomycetales .

Etymology

  • Gk: actino - ray; myces - fungus. L: viscum - bird-lime; viscosus - sticky.

Significance

  • Causes 2 syndromes, either separately or together:
    • Cutaneous granulomatous abscesses.
    • Pyothorax and thoracic granulomas.

Sources

Publications

  • Recent references fromPubMed.
  • Murakami S, Yamanishi M W, Azuma R (1997)Lymph node abscess due to Actinomyces viscosus in a cat.J Vet Med Sci59(11), 1079-1080.

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