title: An outbreak of abscess disease in goats in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: Sixty-one out of 165 goats showed abscesses in various body lymph nodes, mainly in the head, neck and shoulder region. The specimens cultured revealed the growth of Staphylococcus aureus subspecies anaerobius. Accordingly an abscess disease "Morel's disease" was diagnosed in affected goats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Alhendi
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: al-Sanhousi
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: al-Ghasnawi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madawi
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006041:Goats; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*