Bi̇r Holstein Düvede Raslanan Kompli̇ke Olmuş Anthrax-Brucellosis-Colibacillosis- Actinomycosis

Abstract

Summary:A yeading Holstein heifer dying of acute septicaemia was necropsied and examined histologically and bacteriologically. Spleen, lymph nodes and smail intcstines demonstraıed hemorrhagic and necrotic inflammations. Necrotic hepatitis, subacute glomeruloncphriıis, fibrinous and necroıic bronchopneumonia, pulmonary actinomycotic granuloma, degencrativc and nccrotic myocardiıis and myocardial sarcosporidiosis was the main changcs detccıable by gross and microscopical examinations. Bacteriological studies revealcd a Bcta-hcmolyıic strain of B. anthracis (from: blood, spleen, liver and lymph nodes), E.