Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals

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Juliana Regina Peiró
Luiz Cláudio Nogueira Mendes
Alexandre Secorun Borges
Francisco Leydson Formiga Feitosa
Júlio Carlos Canola
Antônio Carlos Alessi

Abstract

Pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in foals. Although many different organisms have been associated with pneumonia in foals, Rhodococcus equi is considered to be one of the most important problems for horse-breeding farms worldwide. This review article discusses general etiopathology, epidemiology and immunology principles. Specific recommendations are presented for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of R. equi - induced pneumonia.

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PEIRÓ, J. R.; MENDES, L. C. N.; BORGES, A. S.; FEITOSA, F. L. F.; CANOLA, J. C.; ALESSI, A. C. Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 5, n. 1, p. 73-86, 1 Jan. 2002.
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LARGE ANIMALS CLINIC AND SURGERY