Pulmonary Botryomycosis Secondary to Septic Funiculitis in a Pony

Moreira, Igor Louzada; Silva, Anahí S.; Júnior, Jair Alves Ferreira; Castro, Márcio Botelho de; Perecmanis, Simone; Câmara, Antônio Carlos Lopes; Neto, Antônio Raphael Teixeira

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2017.10.011

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“…Both can secondarily invade osseous structures (Brack et al, 1997; Johns et al, 2014; Ocampo‐Garza et al, 2017; Pruitt et al, 1995). In horses, not only the skin of the limbs, lips, chin, and scrotum is most commonly affected (Mauldin & Peters‐Kennedy, 2016), but also other tissues such as lungs, oropharynx, mammary glands, brain and the spermatic cord after castration can be targeted (Bollinger, 1870; Johns et al, 2014; Merchan et al, 2019; Moreira et al, 2018).…”

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Botryomycosis‐like discospondylitis of the thoracic spine in a Friesian horse with severe bilateral pelvic limb ataxia and paresis

Vandekerckhove

Raes

Jonge

et al. 2023

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary Botryomycosis is an uncommon chronic bacterial pyogranulomatous infection of cutaneous and, rarely of visceral origin, that can rarely invade the osseous tissues. An 8‐year‐old Friesian gelding was presented with severe bilateral hindlimb ataxia and paresis of 2‐weeks' duration. Radiographic examination revealed a large osteolytic lesion at the T10‐T11 intervertebral disc space. Post‐mortem examination revealed discospondylitis with abscess formation and histological presence of pyogranulomatous inflammation with coccoform bacteria rimmed by Splendore‐Hoeppli material. Staphylococcus aureus was identified by bacteriological examination. This case report describes the clinical presentation, imaging features and post‐mortem findings of a Friesian gelding presenting with severe bilateral hindlimb ataxia and paresis caused by compression and degeneration of the spinal cord due to a botryomycosis‐like thoracic discospondylitis. Botryomycosis‐like infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of focal expansile bone lesions demonstrating diffuse osteolysis, sclerosis and interrupted bone margins.

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Botryomycosis‐like discospondylitis of the thoracic spine in a Friesian horse with severe bilateral pelvic limb ataxia and paresis

Vandekerckhove

Raes

Jonge

et al. 2023

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…The cutaneous form of the disease has been reported in guinea pigs (BOSTROM et al, 1969), dogs (SCOTT, 2007;WALTON;MANNING, 1982), cats (WALTON;MANNING, 1982), hamsters (GROSSET et al, 2014, horses (SCOTT, 1988) and zebra (PANDEY, 1998). The visceral form is rarer and has been described involving hamster lungs (BOSTROM et al, 1969), dog pericardium (CASAMIÁN-SORROSAL, 2008), and the mammary glands, uterus, cerebellum, and lungs of horses (ELLENBERGER;SCHOON;SCHOON, 2006;JOHNS et al, 2014;MOREIRA, 2018;SMIET et al, 2012).…”

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Visceral Botryomycosis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a bovine - case report

Lima¹,

Colares²,

Dantas³

et al. 2020

Rev Agr Acad

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Male reproductive tract disorders in equids: 87 cases (2014-2022)

Ramos,

Veado,

Ribeiro

et al. 2024

Pesq. Vet. Bras.

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Male reproductive tract disorders (MRTDs) are common in equids and may represent a significant proportion of the caseload of equine practitioners. Herein, we determined the frequency, clinico-pathological findings, and therapeutics of MRTDs in equids from a 9-year survey of the clinical records of a Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Midwestern Brazil. During this period, 87 affected equids presented 100 MRTDs distributed in 17 different diagnoses. Forty-three (49.4%) equids presented MRTDs affecting the glans penis or preputial skin fold. Testicles, scrotum, and spermatic cords disorders were diagnosed in 32 (36.8%) horses. Of the remaining 12 (13.8%) horses, six presented two different MRTDs on two distinct anatomical areas, and five animals exhibited the same disease, affecting two different anatomical locations. Only one horse presented three distinct MRTDs on two anatomical regions. Habronemiasis was the most frequent MRTD detected in 26% of the diagnoses, followed by miscellaneous wounds (14%), cryptorchidism (13%), inguinal hernia (13%), funiculitis (9%), paraphimosis (6%), squamous cell carcinoma (5%), urethrolithiasis (3%), preputial abscesses, and orchitis (2% each). Phimosis, ulcerative posthitis, epididymitis, hydrocele, papillomatosis, teratoma, and testicular torsion accounted for 1% each. Sixty-three (72.5%) equids received hospital discharge, 18 (20.6%) were humanely euthanized, and six (6.9%) died. This study detected the most relevant MRTDs that affected over 7.5% in a survey of 1,154 equids referred for hospital care. Our finding highlights that MRTDs may be debilitating and life-threatening conditions, and they can potentially impact the reproduction of equids in the region. This knowledge may support equine practitioners in elaborating proper sanitary and management protocols to prevent and reduce the incidence of most MRTDs recorded, improving equid production and welfare.

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Pulmonary Botryomycosis Secondary to Septic Funiculitis in a Pony

Cited by 3 publications

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Botryomycosis‐like discospondylitis of the thoracic spine in a Friesian horse with severe bilateral pelvic limb ataxia and paresis

Botryomycosis‐like discospondylitis of the thoracic spine in a Friesian horse with severe bilateral pelvic limb ataxia and paresis

Visceral Botryomycosis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a bovine - case report

Male reproductive tract disorders in equids: 87 cases (2014-2022)

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