Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Actinomycosis of the mandible, mimicking a malignancy in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Vos, Nicolas J
- Affiliation:
- Camden Veterinary Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old sports horse was found to have an infection in its jawbone caused by a type of bacteria called Actinomyces, which looked like a tumor on X-rays. The horse underwent surgery to remove the infected tissue and received treatment with iodine solutions both through an IV and applied locally. While infections from this bacteria are known in people and other animals like cows, this is the first time it has been reported in horses. The treatment was carried out successfully.
Abstract
Osteomyelitis of the mandible with Actinomyces species was diagnosed in a 4-year-old sports horse with radiographic changes suggestive of neoplasia. Surgical debridement, intravenous and local iodine solution treatment were administered. Mandibular Actinomyces infections are reported in humans and ruminants; they have not been previously reported in the horse.
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