Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A neonatal calf with concurrent meningoencephalitis by Enterobacter cloacae and enteritis by attaching and effacing Escherichia coli (O128).
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Seimiya, Yukio M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Iwate Prefecture Central Livestock Hygiene Service Center · Japan
Abstract
A neonatal calf developed nervous symptoms followed by diarrhea. The principal pathological changes were fibrinopurulent meningitis with necrosis of the cerebral parenchyma, and attaching and effacing lesions in the intestine. Cerebral necrosis was frequently associated with vascular changes. Enterobacter cloacae was isolated from the brain and Escherichia coli (O128) from the intestinal content. These suggest that cerebral and intestinal lesions were caused by the isolated organisms, and that most necrosis of the cerebral parenchyma might be infarctive.
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