An outbreak of diphtheria in Boergoat kids. 1976

E M van Tonder, and G E Kellerman, and T F Bolton

During an outbreak of diphtheria or ulcerative stomatitis in young Boergoat kids Fusobacterium necrophorum was consistently isolated under anaerobic cultural conditions from material taken from the edges of the ulcerative lesions from all of the cases examined. Corynebacterium pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Actinobacillus lignieresi, Moraxella spp. and Lactobacillus spp. were also isolated anaerobically and/or aerobically. The typical symptoms and lesions were confirmed to the mouth, tongue and throat regions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005675 Fusobacterium necrophorum A species of gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria isolated from the natural cavities of man and other animals and from necrotic lesions, abscesses, and blood. Sphaerophorus necrophorus
D005892 Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative An acute or chronic GINGIVITIS characterized by redness and swelling, NECROSIS extending from the interdental papillae along the gingival margins, PAIN; HEMORRHAGE, necrotic odor, and often a pseudomembrane. The condition may extend to the ORAL MUCOSA; TONGUE; PALATE; or PHARYNX. The etiology is somewhat unclear, but may involve a complex of FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM along with spirochetes BORRELIA or TREPONEMA. Stomatitis, Ulcerative,Trench Mouth,Vincent Angina,Vincent Infection,Acute Membranous Gingivitis,Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis,Fusospirillary Gingivitis,Fusospirillosis,Phagedenic Gingivitis,Vincent's Gingivitis,Vincent's Infection,Vincent's Stomatitis
D006041 Goats Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned RUMINANTS of the genus Capra, in the family Bovidae, closely related to the SHEEP. Capra,Capras,Goat
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014059 Tongue A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech. Tongues

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