Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with Salmonella diarrhea developed lung fungus and limb tissue
By Breshears, M A et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2007·Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pulmonary aspergillosis and ischemic distal limb necrosis associated with enteric salmonellosis in a foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old mixed-breed filly was brought in with diarrhea caused by a Salmonella infection. Unfortunately, she later developed pneumonia and severe limb issues due to a fungal infection. Tests showed that the fungus Aspergillus was present in her lungs, and her limbs suffered from tissue death, likely linked to her severe illness. The filly's condition was serious, but with appropriate treatment for both the Salmonella and the fungal infection, she had a chance for recovery.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old mixed-breed filly presented with diarrhea due to Salmonella typhimurium infection and subsequently developed pneumonia in addition to ischemic necrosis of distal limbs. Pulmonary lesions were characterized by numerous discrete, disseminated pyogranulomas with intralesional fungal hyphae. The morphologic characteristics of fungal hyphae were consistent with Aspergillus spp., and large numbers of A fumigatus were isolated from lung tissue via fungal culture. Lesions in all 4 limbs were similar in distribution, duration, and severity and were characterized by coagulation necrosis accompanied by occasional thrombi in small vessels without evidence of thrombosis of larger limb arteries. Thus, limb lesions are consistent with symmetrical peripheral gangrene, a potential complication of sepsis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17317800/