Aborted lesions of a pig associated with Arcanobacterium abortisuis and the immunohistochemical features

J Vet Med Sci. 2011 Jun;73(6):797-9. doi: 10.1292/jvms.10-0469. Epub 2011 Jan 6.

Abstract

A microorganism isolated from an aborted sow's placenta has been proposed as a novel species, Arcanobacterium abortisuis. The lesions in the placenta were suppurative and necrotic placentitis, whereas lesions of three fetuses were suppurative bronchopneumonia. Gram and Grocott-positive organisms in these lesions were immunolabeled with anti- Arcanobacterium abortisuis antibody. This is the first case report, which showed the association of Arcanobacterium abortisuis with the aborted lesions of a pig.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aborted Fetus
  • Abortion, Veterinary / microbiology*
  • Animals
  • Antigens, Bacterial / analysis
  • Arcanobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Immunohistochemistry / veterinary
  • Placenta / microbiology*
  • Placenta / pathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / pathology
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / microbiology*
  • Swine Diseases / pathology

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial