Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Granulomatous enteritis and Campylobacter bacteremia in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- Johnson, P J & Goetz, T E
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old Standard-bred colt was taken to the vet because he was losing weight, had a fever, and had swelling under the skin on his belly. The vet diagnosed him with granulomatous enteritis (a type of intestinal inflammation) after finding that he wasn't absorbing a sugar called D-xylose properly, had low protein levels, and took a biopsy of his rectal tissue. They also found a bacteria called Campylobacter fetus in his blood when he was admitted to the hospital. Despite treating him with antibiotics and steroids, his condition did not improve, and he was euthanized. A thorough examination after his death confirmed the intestinal inflammation, but the Campylobacter bacteria was not found in his tissues.
Abstract
A 10-month-old Standard-bred colt was examined because of weight loss, fever, and extensive subcutaneous edema of the ventral aspects of its trunk. Diagnosis of granulomatous enteritis was based on D-xylose malabsorption, hypoproteinemia, and rectal mucosal biopsy. Campylobacter fetus subsp fetus was cultured from jugular venous blood when the horse was admitted to the hospital and 24 hours later. Appropriate antimicrobial agents and glucocorticoids failed to effect clinical remission. After euthanasia, granulomatous enteritis was confirmed at necropsy but C fetus subsp fetus was not isolated from tissues.
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