Difference between revisions of "Gastritis, Fibrinous/ Diptheric"

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*** Not usually a primary problem but part of more severe generalised disease problem.
 
*** Not usually a primary problem but part of more severe generalised disease problem.
  
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Revision as of 18:54, 17 January 2011

  • Not very common, but has severe consequences.
  • Dirty-white, crumbly fibrin is seen on the surface of mucosa.
  • Causes
    • Toxic
      • From drinking battery acid or other caustic material.
        • Also gives with stomatitis and oesophagitis as well.
      • Poisons such as mercuric chloride and carbolic acid also cause fibrinous/ diptheric gastritis.
    • Severe systemic disease
      • e.g. septicaemic Erysipelas and Swine Fever in pigs, or septicaemic Salmonellosis.
      • Not usually a primary problem but part of more severe generalised disease problem.