Bacillus piliformis infection (Tyzzer's disease) in foals in northwestern United States: a retrospective study of 21 cases.
From Jan 1, 1967 through June 1980, 21 cases of Bacillus piliformis infection (Tyzzer's disease) in foals were diagnosed at the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Affected foals died between 7 and 35 days of age. Of 4 Arabian foals with the disease, 2 also had combined immunodeficiency.
D000818:Animals; D001407:Bacillus; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006520:Hepatitis, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies