CN: 19-525
Species: Pig
Specimen:
Heart/epicardium
Shown:
Fibrinous pericarditis caused by Streptococcus suis
Icterus caused by hemolytic anemia secondary to septicemia and disseminated intravascular coagulation
Pathology:
Fibrinous pericarditis
- Usually results from hematogenous microbial infections
- No distension of the pericardial sac is expected, due to minimal exudation of fluid
Gross Lesions:
Gray-white fibrin that gives a "bread and butter" appearance when the pericardium and epicardium are pulled apart
References:
Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals
