Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse abortion linked to Dermatophilus congolensis infection
By Sebastian, M M et al.·Published in Transboundary and emerging diseases·2008·Institute of Comparative Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dermatophilus congolensis-associated placentitis, funisitis and abortion in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A Thoroughbred horse experienced a late-term abortion, and tests showed that the placenta and the fetus had serious infections. The cause was identified as a type of bacteria called Dermatophilus congolensis, which was found in the placenta, lungs, and stomach contents of the aborted fetus. This case is significant because it is the first time this type of infection has been linked to abortion in any animal.
Abstract
Placentitis, funisitis and fetal bronchopneumonia were diagnosed in an aborted full-term Thoroughbred fetus and its placenta by histopathological examination. Dermatophilus congolensis organisms were isolated from placenta, lung and stomach content. The genotypic identification of aerobic culture was confirmed by sequential analysis of the entire 16S rDNA gene. This is the first report of Dermatophilus congolensis-associated abortion in any species.
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