Necrotizing stomatitis associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum in two goats.
Necrotizing stomatitis associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum in two goats is described. Arcanobacterium pyrogenes was the dominant component of the microbial flora cultured under aerobic condition. Treatment with penicillin, at a dose of 50 000 IU/kg for 6 days was used successfully in the cure of the disease.
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'Hachaklait', Gedera and the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Rehovot 76100, Israel. chk1357@netvision.net.il
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D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005675:Fusobacterium necrophorum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006041:Goats; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins