Chronic pneumonia and polyarthritis syndrome in a feedlot calf.
A feedlot heifer was diagnosed with chronic pneumonia and polyarthritis syndrome (CPPS), which was confirmed on postmortem examination. The syndrome is caused by Mycoplasma bovis; however, available data support the theory that other pathogens play a role in predisposing to this disease. Continued research on CPPS focuses on pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention.
Krysak
Dorothy E
DE
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D045682:Mycoplasma bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*