Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.510.024.250.600 - B03.510.460.400.400.200.600