Actinomycosis of Genital Organs 113 



Actinomycosis of the Genital Organs. 



In cattle, actinom^'cosis of the external or internal genital or- 

 gans may occur in such a manner as to suggest venereal infec- 

 tion or, by their presence, may interfere with coition or fecund- 

 tion. 



In a Gallowa}- bull, we observed an actinomycotic tumor weigh- 

 ing about two pounds, which was located in the elongated naked 

 prepuce and prevented the protrusion of the penis. There were 

 also similar actinomycotic new-growths present in the inguinal 

 lymphatic glands. In another case, to which we shall again have 

 occasion to refer when considering sterility, actinomycotic ab- 

 cesses occurred in the broad ligament of the uterus, without ac- 

 tinomycotic lesions in other organs. This would suggest that 

 the infection had been introduced into the vagina during coition. 



