Mycoplasma felis pleuritis in two show-jumper horses.
Mycoplasma felis was identified as the cause of acute pleuritis in 2 show-jumping horses. The pleural exudate was proteinaceous, contained large numbers of neutrophils, and had a markedly increased lactate concentration. M. felis was isolated in pure culture from pleural fluid. Rising serum antibody titers to M. felis as well as a precipitous decline in titers to equine influenza virus were demonstrated in both horses. Pleural effusion in both horses and a pneumothorax detected in one of the horses resolved following a single drainage of pleural fluid and intravenous fluid, antibiotic, and analgesic therapy.
Hoffman
A M
AM
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph.
Baird
J D
JD
Kloeze
H J
HJ
Rosendal
S
S
Bell
M
M
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial