title: Aetiology of an actinomycosis-like abscess in cattle.
abstract: Arachnia propionica was isolated from an abscess resembling actinomycosis in a four-year-old crossbred cow. The properties of the organism were described in comparison with closely related organisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: el-Sanousi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: al-Dughyem
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Ramadan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D008166:Lumpy Skin Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D012529:Saudi Arabia