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lymphangitis
(redirected from mycotic lymphangitis)

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lymphangitis /lym·phan·gi·tis/ (lim″fan-ji´tis) inflammation of a lymphatic vessel or vessels.lymphangi´tic
lym·phan·gi·tis (lmfn-jts) or lym·phan·gi·i·tis (lm-fnj-ts)
n.
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels.

Lymphangitis
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. It often occurs together with lymphadenitis.
Mentioned in: Lymphadenitis

lymphangitis
[lim′fanjī′tis]
Etymology: L, lympha + Gk, angeion, vessel, itis
an inflammation of one or more lymphatic vessels, usually resulting from an acute streptococcal infection of one of the extremities. It is characterized by fine red streaks extending from the infected area to the axilla or groin and by fever, chills, headache, and myalgia. The infection may spread to the bloodstream. Penicillin and hot soaks are usually prescribed; aseptic technique is important to avoid contagion.

lymphangitis (limˈ·fan·jīˑ·tis),
n an inflammation of at least one lymphatic vessel within the body that is typi-cally caused by an acute streptococcal infection in one of the extremities. Fine red streaks that extend from the area of infection to the groin or axilla, headache, fever, chills, and myalgia are some indications.

lymphangitis
inflammation of a lymphatic vessel. It is a common finding in diseases of animals, and is of particular importance in horses because of the need to differentiate causes from glanders, and in cows because of the importance of this lesion in bovine tuberculosis.

epizootic lymphangitis
see epizootic lymphangitis.
mycotic lymphangitis
see bovine farcy.
sporadic lymphangitis
a noninfectious disease of horses, characterized by an acute onset of severe swelling in a hindleg, with lymphangitis, three-legged lameness and great distress. Incomplete recovery leads to extensive fibrosis of the entire limb. The disease is thought to be an extension from a pre-existing lymphadenitis and lymphangitis.
streptococcal lymphangitis
occurs in young foals and is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus. It presents as an ulcerative lymphangitis.
ulcerative lymphangitis
a mildly contagious disease of horses and cattle caused principally by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. It is a lymphangitis of the lower limbs, marked by the presence of ulcers which discharge green pus.
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Ulcerative lymphangitis. By permission from Knottenbelt DC, Pascoe RR, Diseases and Disorders of the Horse, Saunders, 2003

lymphangitis
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. See Sclerosing lymphangitis.


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