Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Case in a Boer Goat X Turkish Hair Goat Crossbred

Özgür Yaşar ÇELİK, Mustafa Barış AKGÜL, Serpil Kahya DEMİRBİLEK, Gülşah AKGÜL, Seyrani MERSİN, Kıvanç IRAK

Abstract

In this case report, it is intended to report the results of the clinical examination and microbiological analysisof Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection which was detected (determined) in a goat. At Goat Application andResearch Center at the University of Siirt, after the clinical examination carried out on a two-year-old female Boer goatx Turkish Hair goat crossbred, orange sized lymph nodes in a fluctuating viscosity were found in the right submandibularand left prescapular lymph nodules. Cream and slightly greenish malodorous content was taken from the lump frompuncture. Swab sample taken from the content was sent to the University of Uludag, Faculty of Veterinary, MicrobiologyLaboratory in Stuart transport medium by cold chain. Swabs were inoculated onto % 7 sheep blood agar, and incubatedat 37°C for 24-48 hours in both aerobic and microaerophilic conditions. After the microscopic morphology of thecolonies was examined, biochemical tests were performed according to the suspected factors and the isolate of suspectedbacteria was defined as Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis which was first isolated from Boer goat x TurkishHair goat crossbred.

Özet

Bu olgu sunumunda bir keçide tespit edilen Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis enfeksiyonunun klinik muayene