botryomycosis
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Introduction
A chronic granulomatous disease of horses, cattle, pigs & humans.
Etiology
- Staphylococcus
- other bacteria
Pathology
- involves skin & occasionally viscera
- granules within pustular lesions
- granulomas surrounded by hyaline capsule
- formation of sinus tracts
Differential diagnosis
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- ↑ Elkston CA, Elkston DM Bacterial Skin Infections: More Than Skin Deep. Medscape. July 19, 2021 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/infect-skin-6003449