Naslov
An outbreak of abortion in mares associated with Salmonella abortusequi infection

Autori
Madić, Josip ; Hajsig, Danko ; Šoštarić, Branko ; Ćurić, Stipica ; Šeol, Branka ; Naglić, Tomo ; Cvetnić, Željko

Izvornik
Equine veterinary journal (0425-1644) 29 (1997), 3; 230-233

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Salmonella abortusequi; abortion

Sažetak
An abortion outbreak occurred in a heard of 38 horses, 26 of which were pregnant mares. Twenty-one mares aborted between 5-10 months of gestation. In no case were there indications of impending abortion. Pathoantomical, histopathological, virological and bacteriological examinations were carried out on 4 aborted fetuses. Histopathology identified gram-negative bacteria compatible with salmonella in all 4 placentae. By subsequent bacteriological examination Salmonella abortusequi was isolated as the single causative agent in each case. Nonmotile Salmonella abortusequi with antigenic formula 4,12:-:- was isolated from one of the 4 fetuses. The described episode of equine abortion clearly indicates that Salmonella abortusequi has not been eradicated from Europe as previously thought.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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