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Published on: November 4, 2015
Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals
Abstract:
Rhodococcus (Corynebacterium) equi pneumonia is diagnosed by thoracic auscultation, radiographic and hematologic examination, and transtracheal aspiration. Treatment may be unsuccessful because of the organism's tendency to cause pulmonary abscesses. A 2-month-old, depressed, anorectic, febrile Quarter Horse colt, previously unresponsive to penicillin therapy, had loud, moist breath sounds in the ventral lung fields. Chest radiographs revealed pneumonia. Based on culture and sensitivity tests on organisms isolated from transtracheal washes, chloramphenicol and erythromycin, and then oral trimethoprim-sulfadiazine, were given, in addition to supportive therapy. The animal was fully recovered within 2 months.
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