Definition: A species of gram-positive, asporogenous bacteria that was originally isolated from necrotic areas in the kidney of a sheep. It may cause ulcerative lymphangitis, abscesses, and other chronic purulent infections in sheep, horses, and other warm-blooded animals. Human disease may form from contact with infected animals.
infection: coord IM with CORYNEBACTERIUM INFECTIONS (IM); DF: CORYNEBACT PSEUDOTUBERC
