Malignant oedema associated with blood-sampling in sheep.
Malignant oedema is a fatal disease of several animal species, produced by one or more members of the Clostridium genus. We report here a case of malignant oedema in a 1-year-old Friesian sheep after a blood sample was collected from the jugular vein. Clostridium septicum and Clostridium sordellii were isolated from the lesions and also demonstrated by a fluorescent antibody test. This report stresses the need for maintaining a clean environment for animals and for strict hygienic measures during procedures that generate wounds, together with immunity acquired by proper vaccination, for prevention of malignant oedema.
Morris
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Animal Health Unit, The National Institute of Agricultural Technology, Bariloche, Argentina.
Uzal
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Fattorini
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D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D003013:Clostridium / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique / Q000662:veterinary; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology