Abstract:Actinobacillus lignieresii is a normal part of the oral bacterial flora of cattle, but may cause infection if the mucosal barrier is interrupted. Here, we report a case of diffuse myocellulitis in the nasal planum without development of granulomas on its surface. A Jersey cow was presented with hypersalivation and a firm, painless, diffuse almost symmetrical swelling of the nasal planum with moderate hyperaemia. The cow was slaughtered and the head was examined. Histopathology of the nasal planum revealed wide… Show more
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