Phycomycosis associated with encephalitis caused by Haemophilus somnus in a heifer.
Numerous fungal hyphae resembling those of a phycomycete were found in thrombi, vessel walls, and areas of inflammatory cell infiltration within a large focus of necrosis in the brainstem of a 2-year-old heifer. Haemophilus somnus and Pasteurella multocida were isolated from the same lesion. Antemortem hyperglycemia was also demonstrated.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*