Rhodococcus equi-associated osteomyelitis in foals.
Two cases of Rhodococcus equi infection in foals are described, in which osteomyelitis was a feature. Because rhodococcal infection is usually low grade and chronic, and because the signs of early metaphysitis can be subtle, any articular or periarticular swelling in a foal from a farm with a history of rhodococcosis should be strongly suspected to be associated with R equi until proven otherwise.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*