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n. (context medicine English) A zoonotic disease, most commonly associated with animals, caused by the Actinobacillus bacteria, and which forms radiating structures in the tissues.
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Actinobacillosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Actinobacillus.
It is more commonly associated with animals than with humans.
One of the most commons form seen by veterinarians is the mouth actinobacillosis of cattle, due to Actinobacillus lignieresii. The most prominent symptom is the swelling of the tongue that comes out of the mouth and is very hard at palpation (wooden tongue).
Actinobacillus suis is an important disease of pigs of all ages and can lead to severe morbidity and sudden death.
Usage examples of "actinobacillosis".
When actinobacillosis affects the tongue it should be treated right at the start, when the first symptoms of salivation and swelling beneath the jaw appear.