Meningoencephalitis and brain abscessation due to Escherichia coli in a 2 week old alpaca cria.
An alpaca cria which received insufficient colostrum, presented with lethargy, anorexia, no passage of faeces and neurological signs. Differential diagnosis included neonatal septicaemia, meningitis and gastrointestinal obstruction. The cria died despite treatment. Necropsy revealed brain abscesses with Escherichia Coli in pure culture. The importance of the amount and timing of colostrum intake is discussed.
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Department of Pathology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Beit Dagan, Israel.
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D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002161:Camelids, New World; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D003907:Dexamethasone