Difference between revisions of "Foetal Pneumonia"
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*Due to aspiration of amniotic fluid contaminated with meconium and bacteria | *Due to aspiration of amniotic fluid contaminated with meconium and bacteria | ||
**Secondary to fetal distress | **Secondary to fetal distress | ||
| − | **Microscopic lesions of [[ | + | **Microscopic lesions of [[Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]] |
**Involves all lobes (versus postnatal bronchopneumonia) | **Involves all lobes (versus postnatal bronchopneumonia) | ||
*Haematogenous spread | *Haematogenous spread | ||
| − | **Causes [[ | + | **Causes [[Interstitial Pneumonia|interstitial pneumonia]] |
**Often caused by ''Listeria monocytogenes'', ''Salmonella'' spp. or ''Chlamydia psittaci'' | **Often caused by ''Listeria monocytogenes'', ''Salmonella'' spp. or ''Chlamydia psittaci'' | ||
*In viral abortions | *In viral abortions | ||
| − | **Cause [[ | + | **Cause [[Bronchointerstitial Pneumonia|bronchointerstitial pneumonia]] |
**E.g.: [[Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis|IBR]], [[Bovine Parainfluenza - 3|PI-3]] and [[Equine Rhinopneumonitis|equine viral rhinopneumonitis]] | **E.g.: [[Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis|IBR]], [[Bovine Parainfluenza - 3|PI-3]] and [[Equine Rhinopneumonitis|equine viral rhinopneumonitis]] | ||
[[Category:Pneumonia]] | [[Category:Pneumonia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:44, 19 February 2011
- Especially foals and farm species
- Due to aspiration of amniotic fluid contaminated with meconium and bacteria
- Secondary to fetal distress
- Microscopic lesions of bronchopneumonia
- Involves all lobes (versus postnatal bronchopneumonia)
- Haematogenous spread
- Causes interstitial pneumonia
- Often caused by Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. or Chlamydia psittaci
- In viral abortions
- Cause bronchointerstitial pneumonia
- E.g.: IBR, PI-3 and equine viral rhinopneumonitis