title: Infection of the horse fetus.
abstract: Many infections of the equine placenta and fetus result from ascending spread along the cervical canal. Most abortions due to infection occur during the later stages of pregnancy and the possible effects of intrauterine infection on the developing fetus and young foal are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary