Pathogencity

PATHOGENECITY
  • In cryptococcal mastitis cows with mild infections often show no clinical signs except swelling of the affected glands.
  • In severe infections, animal exhibits typical clinical signs of bacterial mastitis (fever, swelling and firmness of the udder).
  • Milk secretion gradually diminishes. Milk will appear grey, white, highly viscid and mucoid.
  • In dogs, it affects the CNS, causing incoordination, hyperaesthesia and nasal discharge.
  • Subcutaneous granuloma around the ear, face and feet. In cats, chronic nasal and ocular discharge, granulomas and blindness are common.
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