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Created page with "*Also called thoracic empyema *Purulent effusion in the pleural space *Most significant in: **'''Horses''' ***Usually secondary to pneumonia or [[Pulmonar..."

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*Also called thoracic empyema
*Purulent effusion in the pleural space
*Most significant in:
**'''Horses'''
***Usually secondary to [[:Category:Pneumonia|pneumonia]] or [[Pulmonary Abscesses|lung abscesses]]
***[[:Category:Streptococcus species|''Streptococci'']] are most commonly isolated
***Usually yellow exudate
***Often triggered by stress of travelling, competition or similar
**'''Dogs'''
***Often results from migrating grass awns
***[[:Category:Actinomycetes|''Actinomyces, Nocardia'']] and [[Bacteroides|''Bacteroides'' spp.]] are the most frequently recovered organisms
***Usually blood stained viscous or creamy exudate, often bilateral
***Yellowish granules may be present within the exudate
***Thickened pleura, sometimes fibrinous
**'''Cats'''
***Pathogenesis is unclear, possible due to bite wounds or penetrated oesophagus
***[[Pasteurella multocida|''P. multocida'']] and other Gram-negative organisms are frequently recovered
***Usually creamy yellow or greyish brown exudate, often bilateral

[[Category:Pleural Cavity and Membranes - Pathology]]
[[Category:Respiratory System - Inflammatory Pathology]]

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Bara: Created page with "*Also called thoracic empyema *Purulent effusion in the pleural space *Most significant in: **'''Horses''' ***Usually secondary to pneumonia or [[Pulmonar..."

Bara: Created page with "Also called thoracic empyema Purulent effusion in the pleural space Most significant in: '''Horses''' Usually secondary to pneumonia or [[Pulmonar..."