[Purulent osteomyelitis in fattening pigs].
Purulent osteomyelitis caused by Arcanobacterium pyogenes was diagnosed in three pigs aged between 3 and 4 months by radiological and pathological findings. Osteomyelitis was localized in metaphysis and/or epiphysis of limb bones. The prevalence of osteomyelitis in swine seems to be underestimated because inspection of limb bones is not a routine procedure either at slaughter or at necropsy. Osteomyelitis may also have consequences for meat cutting. Osteomyelitis can be controlled by prophylactic procedures.
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Departement für Innere Veterinärmedizin, Institut für Veterinärpathologie, Universität Zürich. eburgi@vetklinik.unizh.ch
Sydler
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Ohlerth
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Corboz
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Nietlispach
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D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D005121:Extremities / Q000473:pathology; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology