Abscesses in the sternal region - Atlas of swine pathology

Abscesses in the sternal region

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Possible causes: Other

The abscess is located in the area of ​​the sternum, its contents a purulent fluid, and is related to a small erosion in the middle of the bulge.

Possible causes are:

1.- An injury caused by a foreign body that facilitated the development of infection.

2.- An injection applied in an inappropriate site and using poorly disinfected material, which has caused the abscess in the area of ​​inoculation.

 

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