CN: 15-101
Species: Ruminant, Ox
Specimen:
Lung
Shown:
Caseonecrotic bronchopneumonia caused by Mycoplasma bovis
Pathology:
Bronchopneumonia
General Information:
- Most commonly caused by bacterial or fungal infection
- Most commonly opportunistic infections, e.g. secondary to aspiration or stress
Gross Appearance:
Irregular consolidation in the cranioventral areas, with a firm texture and dark-red or gray-pink colour
Hallmark:
Exudative lesions originating at the bronchiolar-alveolar junction
References:
Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals
Etiology:
Mycoplasma bovis
Arthritis, otitis media, mastitis, placentitis, pneumonia
Gross Lesions:
Pneumonia: Firm, plum-coloured cranioventral consolidation with numerous caseonecrotic abscesses and sequestra
References:
Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals
