Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis

A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria that was originally isolated from necrotic areas in the kidney of a sheep. It may cause ulcerative lymphangitis, abscesses, and other chronic purulent infections in sheep, horses, and other warm-blooded animals. Human disease may form from contact with infected animals.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): B03.510.024.250.600, B03.510.460.400.400.200.600

MeSH Unique ID: D016925

Registry Number: txid1719

Previous Indexing:

• Corynebacterium (1967-1991)

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Actinobacteria
Corynebacterium
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Gram-Positive Rods
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods, Irregular
Corynebacterium
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis