• 대한수의학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2010

Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) is a chronic and contagious disease of sheep and goats caused by Corynebacterium (C.) pseudotuberculosis. A four-year-old female Saanen dairy goat was submitted to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Center at National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service. The clinical signs of the goat were emaciation, abortion and quadriplegia. The multifocal nodules of lymph nodes were encapsulated and filled with whitish caseous contents on the cut surface. Histopathologically, lymph nodes displayed suppurative and necrotizing granulomas. Caseous necrosis was diffusely observed in the center of the lymph nodes. Gram positive bacilli were shown in the lesions. C. pseudotuberculosis was isolated and confirmed by the biochemical tests and PCR assay. Based on clinical signs, histopathological examination and bacterial isolation, we diagnosed this case as CLA. To our knowledge, this is the first report of CLA in a Saanen dairy goat in Korea.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2021

Caseous lymphadenitis, caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis has been a predominant disease among small ruminants on farms, causing significant losses for farm producer in the larger part of goat rearing nations across the world, for over a century. However, the control measures have not been very effective due to the chronic and usually subclinical nature of the infection. This has caused significant financial losses due to chronic ill-thrift, carcass condemnation, decreased meat yields and low reproduction as well as animal welfare. The current status of caseous lymphadenitis, with updated reseach information to the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, identification, prevalence, prevention and vaccination are delineated in the review.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2022

Subcutaneous abscesses, which occur mainly in goats and sheep, are lymph node abscesses caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection, and are divided into internal, external, and mixed types depending on the type of occurrence. While diagnostic methods for subcutaneous abscesses have been continuously studied, research reports for effective treatment and management of subcutaneous abscesses are inadequate. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the changes in biometric information related to the inflammatory markers of goats induced by subcutaneous abscesses by infection with C. pseudotuberculosis. For this, hematological tests, analysis of inflammatory indicators, and analysis of serum proteins through electrophoresis separation of goats with healthy goats and goats inoculated with C. pseudotuberculosis to induce subcutaneous abscesses were compared and analyzed by date, and the differences and characteristics were identified periodically. As a result, in goats induced with subcutaneous abscesses, anemia findings related to a rapid decrease in red blood cell (RBC), hematocrit (HCT), and hemoglobin (Hb) were observed, and a significant increase in inflammatory cells expressed in total white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil, and monocytes was observed. And the levels of acute phase protein (APP) such as fibrinogen, haptoglobin, and serum amyloid A (SAA) were observed to increase rapidly immediately after infection. In addition, in the results of electrophoretic analysis of serum proteins, it was observed that the levels of α-globulin and β-globulin were significantly increased in goats with subcutaneous abscesses. That is, when looking at these changes, it was found that the systemic inflammatory response of goats was rapidly induced immediately after infection with the C. pseudotuberculosis pathogen. Through this study, it was possible to identify changes in the biomarkers of goats with subcutaneous abscesses, which had not been reported. Furthermore, these analyzed data are thoughts to be of great help in identifying, treating, and managing the goats of subcutaneous abscesses.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2023

Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) is an endemic but not well-studied disease of Korean native goats (KNG) in Korea. Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is the causative agent of the contagious and chronic CLA found in goats. This study aimed to validate the potential risk factors associated with CLA and assess its seasonal prevalence to mitigate this disease in KNG. Data were collected through a questionnaire from four high- and four low-prevalence farms randomly selected based on a prior investigation. The monthly assessments of CLA were conducted in a goat abattoir located in Jeonnam Province, Korea, to evaluate its seasonal prevalence. The associated risk factors for CLA in KNG herds imply that herd size, scratching against pillars, pipes, or walls in the herd, and disinfection of goat herds are potential risk factors for CLA (P<0.05). The type of floor and entry of new goats into the herd, which are potential risk factors, affected CLA prevalence in the KNG herd (P<0.2). The prevalence of CLA in KNG was significantly higher in spring (29.34%) than in autumn (14.61%), summer (15.31%), and winter (19.48%) (P<0.05). Based on the risk factor assessment, attention should be to establishing accurate preventive measures by avoiding these identified potential risk factors.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2022

최근 국내의 흑염소 사육량과 소비량이 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 흑염소 사육방식 또한 대량화, 밀집화 형태로 변화하는 추세이며, 이에 따라 다양한 전염성 질병이 흑염소 농장에 발생하고 있다. 그중 소형 반추류에 발생하는 건락성 림프절염은 국내 흑염소 농장에서 유병률이 50% 이상에 이를 정도로 빈발하고 있으나 현재 마땅한 제어 방법이 없는 실정이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 흑염소의 대표적인 세균성 질병인 건락성 림프절염의 제어를 위한 노력의 일환으로 원인균인 Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis(C. pseudotuberculosis)에 효과적인 소독제를 확인하고자 하였다. 국내 시판되고 있는 축산용 소독제를 유효성분으로 구분하여 6종의 소독제에 대하여 소독제 효력시험을 수행하였다. 실험 대상으로 선정된 6종의 소독제는 산성제(구연산, Citric acid), 할로겐계(이염화이소시아눌산나트륨, Sodium dichloroisocyanurate), 산소계(모노과황산칼륨화합물, Potassium monopersulfate triple salt), 염기제(황산구리수화물, Copper sulfate pentahydrate), 양이온성 세정제(4급 암모늄, Dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride), 염소계(차아염소산나트륨, Sodium hypochlorite)이다. 농림축산검역본부 소독제 효력시험지침에 준하여 실험한 결과, 경수 조건에서는 황산구리수화물을 제외한 모든 소독제가 소독제 효력시험지침에서 제시하는 기준인 99.99% 이상의 살균력을 보였으며, 유기물 조건에서 구연산, 모노과황산칼륨 화합물 및 4급 암모늄 제재의 3종만이 99.99% 이상의 살균력을 보였다. 표준 효력시험지침(30분)보다 짧은 시간(1분, 5분, 15분) 동안 처리 후 살균력을 확인하였을 때, 경수 조건에서는 이염화이소시아눌산나트륨, 모노과황산칼륨 화합물, 차아염소산나트륨 제재가 가장 효과가 좋았으며 1분간 처리 시에도 99.99% 이상의 살균력을 보였다. 유기물 조건의 경우에는 구연산과 4급 암모늄 제재가 가장 효과가 높았으며 5분간 처리 시에도 99.99% 이상 또는 근접하는 살균력을 유지하였다. 본 실험 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 축산용 소독제의 유효성분에 따라 C. pseudotuberculosis에 대한 살균력에 차이가 있으며 경수 및 유기물 조건에 따른 차이도 확인된다. 따라서 C. pseudotuberculosis에 효과적인 소독제 선정 및 활용을 통하여 흑염소 농장 내 환경 오염을 방지한다면 건락성 림프절염 저감화에 효과가 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2021

The study characterized Trueperella pyogenes (T. pyogenes) from caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in Korean native goats (KNG). CLA samples (n=191) were obtained from abattoir-slaughtered KNG. Pus were obtained and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis was detected by PCR using PLD gene. Three PLD-negative samples (1.57%) from supramammary lymph node were subjected to bacterial culture. Isolates were identified using 16S rRNA and biochemically characterized by APIZYM. Phylogenetic and biochemical analyses identified the isolates as T. pyogenes, and have shown separate clusters and varied enzyme reaction, suggesting genotypic and phenotypic diversity. This first report of T. pyogenes-induced CLA in KNG provided information for further investigations.