Difference between revisions of "Bacterial skin infections - Pathology"

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===[[Systemic Bacterial Infections]]===
 
===[[Systemic Bacterial Infections]]===
  
*[[Salmonella|'''Salmonellosis''']]
 
**Capillary dilatation and congestion -> cyanosis of external ears and abdoman
 
**Thrombosis -> necrosis of extremities
 
*'''Erysipelas''' in pigs
 
**Caused by [[Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae|''Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae'']]
 
**Vasculitis, thrombosis, ischaemia -> cutaneous lesions - firm, raises, rhomboidal pink to dark purple areas
 
*[[Clostridium novyi|''Clostridium novyi'']]
 
**Severe cellulitis, toxaemia and death of young rams during breeding season (due to traumatised heads) - 'big head'
 
*[[Streptococcus equi subsp. equi|''Streptococcus equi'']]
 
**In horses
 
**Immune complex vasculitis -> [[Haemorrhage#Purpura haemorrhagica|purpura]]
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Integumentary System - Bacterial Infections]]
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Integumentary System - Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Integumentary System - Pathology]]

Revision as of 19:12, 21 February 2011


Cutaneous bacterial infections tend to be called pyodermas. They are superficial, deep and are common in dogs, but less common in other species.




Deep Pyoderma

Bacterial Pododermatitis

Systemic Bacterial Infections