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****Organising fibrinous pleuritis in which the visceral pleura becomes enveloped in a restrictive fibrous blanket | ****Organising fibrinous pleuritis in which the visceral pleura becomes enveloped in a restrictive fibrous blanket | ||
****Pleural adhesions, especially common in ruminants and pigs | ****Pleural adhesions, especially common in ruminants and pigs | ||
| − | *Granulomatous pleuritis may cause [[Hypertrophic | + | *Granulomatous pleuritis may cause [[Bones Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Hypertrophic osteopathy|hypertrophic osteopathy]] |
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| + | ===Pyothorax (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 | ||
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Pleuritis
- Inflammation of the pleura
- Common in animals
- Inflammatory agents reach the pleura by:
- Extension from pneumonia
- Pleuropneumonia (fibrinous bronchopneumonia)- inflammation of mesothelial cells associated with parenchymal disease due to bacterial infection
- Bloodstream
- Trans-diaphragmatic lymphatics from peritoneal cavity
- Penetration of the chest
- From mediastinal abscessation
- Penetration from oesophagus or abdominal viscus (commonly bovine traumatic recticulitis)
- Extension from pneumonia
- Common acute forms:
- Purulent
- Fibrinous
- Common sequele:
- Organising fibrinous pleuritis in which the visceral pleura becomes enveloped in a restrictive fibrous blanket
- Pleural adhesions, especially common in ruminants and pigs
- Common sequele:
- Granulomatous pleuritis may cause hypertrophic osteopathy
Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)
- Purulent effusion in the pleural space
- Most significant in:
- Horses
- Usually secondary to pneumonia or lung abscesses
- Streptococci are most commonly isolated
- Usually yellow exudate
- Often triggered by stress of travelling, competition or similar
- Dogs
- Often results from migrating grass awns
- Actinomyces, Nocardia and 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
- P. multocida and other Gram-negative organisms are frequently recovered
- Usually creamy yellow or greyish brown exudate, often bilateral
- Horses
Infectious causes of pleuritis
| . | VIRAL | BACTERIAL | FUNGAL | PARASITIC |
| Dogs | . | Nocardia | . | . |
| . | . | Actinomyces and Bacteroides spp. | . | . |
| . | . | Tuberculosis | . | . |
| Cats | FIP | P. multocida and other Gram-negative organisms | . | . |
| Horses | Hendra virus | extension from nasopharyngeal flora | . | . |
| . | . | Streptococci | . | . |
| Cattle | . | Pneumonic pasteurellosis | . | . |
| . | . | Tuberculosis | . | . |
| . | . | Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia | . | . |
| Sheep | . | Enzootic pneumonia | . | . |
| Pigs | Swine influenza | Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae | . | . |
| . | . | Pasteurellosis | . | . |
| . | . | Contagious porcine pleuropneumonia | . | . |
| . | . | Glasser's disease | . | . |