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Esophageal actinobacillosis mimicking a diverticulum in a cow: a case report.
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Access microbiology [Access Microbiol] 2024 Sep 06; Vol. 6 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 06 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Present case report describes a case of an atypical oesophageal actinobacillosis in an adult cow presented to the university hospital with a history of inability to drink and swallow. Clinical examination revealed a five-inch swelling in the jugular groove. Skiagram revealed the presence of a small and slightly radio opaque round growth. Exploratory surgical excision of the growth was adapted as palliative treatment and the extirpated tissue was fixed in 10% buffered formalin. Histopathological examination revealed pyogranulomatous inflammation with radiating eosinophilic club shaped bodies surrounding small colonies of coccobacilli. Gram and Ziehl-Neelsen stains confirmed the presence of Gram-negative and non-acid-fast coccobacilli. Histopathology confirmed the pathognomonic lesion and proved to be a modality of choice for pathologists to reach at a diagnosis of atypical oesophageal actinobacillosis in a cow. After the exhaustive search of relevant literature on atypical actinobacillosis, the authors claim this to be the second report of oesophageal actinobacillosis worldwide.<br />Competing Interests: Authors declare there is no conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Authors.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2516-8290
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Access microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39246580
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000819.v4