Balanoposthitis

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ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = derm | eMedicineTopic = 615 | MeshID = |Balanoposthitis is an inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce.

Causes

In sheep (rams/wethers), ulcerative enzootic balanoposthitis is caused by the Corynebacterium renale group (C. renale, C. pilosum & C. cystidis). It is also known as "pizzle rot".For the condition in bulls, caused by a virus see Bovine herpesvirus 1.

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