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 l. — see epizootic lymphangitis.
• mycotic l. — see bovine farcy.
• sporadic l. — 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 l. — occurs in young foals and is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus. It presents as an ulcerative lymphangitis.
• ulcerative l. — 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.

  Ulcerative lymphangitis. By permission from Knottenbelt DC, Pascoe RR, Diseases and Disorders of the Horse, Saunders, 2003

Lymphangitis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	I89.1
ICD-9	457.2
DiseasesDB	29093
eMedicine	ped/1336
MeSH	D008205

Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymphatic channels^[1] that occurs as a result of infection at a site distal to the channel. The most common cause of Lymphangitis in humans is Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A strep). Lymphangitis is also sometimes called "blood poisoning."

For discussion of the condition in horses, see Equine Lymphangitis.

Signs and symptoms include a deep reddening of the skin, warmth, lymphandentitis, and a raised border around the affected area. The person may also have chills and a high fever along with moderate pain and swelling. A person with lymphangitis should be hospitalized and closely monitored by medical professionals.^[2]

Lymphangitis is the inflammation of the lymphatic vessels/channels.This is characterized by certain inflammatory conditions of the skin caused by bacterial infections.Thin red lines may be observed running along the course of the lymphatic vessels in the affected area, accompanied by painful enlargement of the nearby lymph nodes.

See also

• Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
• Chronic lymphangitis

References

1. ^ lymphangitis at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
2. ^ Prentice, Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training, 12th edition, pg. 988.

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