Endocarditis - Atlas of swine pathology

Endocarditis

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Possible causes: ErysipelaStreptococcal infections

This is inflammation of the endocardium of the atrioventricular valve with fibrin deposition. This lesion has a bacterial etiology and is usually related with septicemia. This case corresponded with Trueperella (Arcanobacterium) pyogenes infection, but other bacteria can be involved: E. rhusiopathiae, Streptococcus, etc.

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