| Caseous lymphadenitis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Thin ewe syndrome |
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| Specialty | Veterinary medicine |
| Symptoms | Pus-filled abscesses in lymph nodes and internal organs, weight loss |
| Causes | Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis |
| Treatment | Drainage of abscesses, chemical cauterization, removal of external lymph nodes, antibiotics |
Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, that affects the lymphatic system, resulting in abscesses in the lymph nodes and internal organs. It is found mostly in goats and sheep and at the moment it has no cure.[1]
- ^ "Common Diseases and Health Problems in Sheep and Goats" (PDF). Animal science. 13 Dec 2019.