Protein-losing enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis in a weanling foal.
A 5-month-old Morgan filly was presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College with a history of lethargy, fever, depression, anorexia, and dependent ventral edema. Diagnostic tests revealed severe inflammation, hypoproteinemia, and thickened small intestinal loops. Protein-losing enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis was diagnosed and treated successfully with erythromycin-rifampin.
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Tanja P
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Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006736:Horses; D020639:Lawsonia Bacteria; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014886:Weaning
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D004917:Erythromycin; D012293:Rifampin