Necrotic area and joint swelling - Atlas of swine pathology

Necrotic area and joint swelling

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Possible causes: African swine feverOther

Necrotic area and joint swelling of left metatarsus.

Chronic African Swine Fever clinical picture 35 days after experimental infection. The animal showed recurrent transient fever (>40 Cº) lasting for 20 days and joint swelling (moderate-to-severe) with reddened areas of skin that became raised and necrotic.

This lesion can also be seen in traumatic septic injuries or open abscesses.

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