Pathological features of multiple bone infection in the foal.
The gross and histological features of multiple bone infection in two foals are described. In both cases the lesions were confined to the region of the growth plate. Bone and, in some cases, growth plate cartilage destruction has occurred associated with an extensive inflammatory cell infiltration. The significance of the pathological observation is discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of bone infection in the foal.
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D006811:Humerus / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology