Actinomycosis in Hamsters

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İlknur KARACA BEKDİKa , Öznur ASLANa
aErciyes University Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Internal Medicine, Kayseri, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Actomycosis infections are rare in hamsters. The causative agent is Actinomyces bovis and is characterized by abscess-like swellings in the head and oropharynx region. Diagnosis can be made by clinical findings, content culture, gram staining, cytology, immunofluorescence test, polymerase chain reaction test (PCR). In treatment, drainage of the lesion and long-term use of β-lactam antibiotics are recommended. In the presented chapter, information about actinomycosis in hamsters has been reviewed.

Keywords: Actinomycosis; diagnosis; hamster; treatment

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