An outbreak of Lawsonia intracellularis infection in a standardbred herd in Ontario.
An outbreak of protein-losing enteropathy associated with Lawsonia intracelluaris infection was diagnosed in 6 standardbred foals from a farm in Ontario. Wildlife exposure may have been involved in the perpetuation of disease in this outbreak. The clinical presentation, treatment, outcomes, and pathological findings are described.
McGurrin
M Kimberly J
MK
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. mcgurrin@uoguelph.ca
Vengust
Modest
M
Arroyo
Luis G
LG
Baird
John D
JD
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D045824:Desulfovibrionaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006736:Horses; D020639:Lawsonia Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents