title: Streptococcal peritonitis in a young dromedary camel.
abstract: A male dromedary camel was presented for a primary Streptococcal zooepidemicus septic peritonitis. An underlying gross lesion was not identified during abdominal exploratory surgery. The camel responded to peritoneal lavage, peritoneal drainage and systemic antibiotic therapy. Thrombophlebitis of the left jugular vein was diagnosed 14 days after surgery. The camel died of an unknown cause 24 days after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1093, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Silveira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002162:Camelus; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003002:Clonixin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000932:Antiemetics; D002511:Cephalosporins; D005839:Gentamicins; C053503:ceftiofur; C014558:flunixin meglumine; D008787:Metoclopramide; D003002:Clonixin