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==Pleuritis==
 
==Pleuritis==
  
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*Common in animals
 
*Common in animals
 
*Inflammatory agents reach the pleura by:
 
*Inflammatory agents reach the pleura by:
**Extension from [[:Category:Pneumonia|pneumonia]]
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**Extension from [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology|pneumonia]]
***Pleuropneumonia (fibrinous [[Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]])- inflammation of [[Mesothelial cells|mesothelial cells]] associated with parenchymal disease due to bacterial infection
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***Pleuropneumonia (fibrinous [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Bronchopneumonia|bronchopneumonia]])- inflammation of [[Mesothelial cells|mesothelial cells]] associated with parenchymal disease due to bacterial infection
 
**Bloodstream
 
**Bloodstream
 
**Trans-diaphragmatic lymphatics from [[Peritonitis|peritoneal cavity]]
 
**Trans-diaphragmatic lymphatics from [[Peritonitis|peritoneal cavity]]
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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 Osteopathy|hypertrophic osteopathy]]
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*Granulomatous pleuritis may cause [[Bones Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Hypertrophic osteopathy|hypertrophic osteopathy]]
 
 
===[[Pyothorax]] (Thoracic empyema)===
 
  
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===Pyothorax (Thoracic empyema)===
  
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*Purulent effusion in the pleural space
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*Most significant in:
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**'''Horses'''
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***Usually secondary to [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology|pneumonia]] or [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Pulmonary abscesses|lung abscesses]]
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***[[:Category:Streptococcus species|''Streptococci'']] are most commonly isolated
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***Usually yellow exudate
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***Often triggered by stress of travelling, competition or similar
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**'''Dogs'''
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***Often results from migrating grass awns
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***[[:Category:Actinomycetes|''Actinomyces, Nocardia'']] and [[Bacteroides|''Bacteroides'' spp.]] are the most frequently recovered organisms
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***Usually blood stained viscous or creamy exudate, often bilateral
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***Yellowish granules may be present within the exudate
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***Thickened pleura, sometimes fibrinous
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**'''Cats'''
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***Pathogenesis is unclear, possible due to bite wounds or penetrated oesophagus
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***[[Pasteurella multocida|''P. multocida'']] and other Gram-negative organisms are frequently recovered
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***Usually creamy yellow or greyish brown exudate, often bilateral
  
  
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[[Pleural_Cavity_and_Membranes_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Pleural Cavity and Membranes Pathology Flashcards]]
 
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Pleuritis

  • Inflammation of the pleura
  • Common in animals
  • Inflammatory agents reach the pleura by:
  • 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
  • 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


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 . .

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