title: Mandibular pyogranulomatous osteomyelitis in a Sannen goat.
abstract: Mandibular pyogranulomatous osteomyelitis was diagnosed in a female Sannen goat. The doe presented for difficulty prehending and chewing food. The left mandible was swollen and firm on palpation. Radiographs revealed changes consistent with osteomyelitis of the affected mandible. Arcanobacterium pyogenes was isolated from aspirates of swollen mandible. Despite antimicrobial therapy, the goat died. Histopathological findings were consistent with pyogranulomatous disease of the affected mandible. The histopathological findings were similar to those reported for actinomycosis, caused by Actinomyces bovis. Mandibular osteomyelitis is a common condition in cattle and very rare in goat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. haseifi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Seifi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saifzadeh
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Farshid
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rad
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farrokhi
mesh_terms: D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006041:Goats; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography