Necrotizing pneumonia in cats associated with infection by EF-4a bacteria

Two cases of severe necrotizing pneumonia in cats caused by Gram-negative bacteria called "Eugonic Fermenter 4a" (EF-4a) are described. The gross lesions resembled to those commonly seen with lung tuberculosis in other animal species.

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Published inJournal of veterinary medicine. Series B Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 314
Main Authors Ceyssens, K. (Ghent Rijksuniversiteit (Belgium). Faculteit Diergeneeskunde), Devriese, L.A, Maenhout, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.06.1989
Subjects
Animals
BACTERIA
Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Bacterial Infections - pathology
Bacterial Infections - veterinary
BACTERIE
BACTERIOSE
BACTERIOSES
BACTERIOSIS
Cat Diseases - microbiology
Cat Diseases - pathology
CATS
CHAT
GATO
Gram-Negative Bacteria - isolation & purification
HISTOLOGIA
HISTOLOGIE
HISTOLOGY
INFECCIONES
INFECTION
Lung - pathology
Necrosis
NEUMONIA
PATHOLOGIE
PATHOLOGY
PATOLOGIA
PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia - pathology
Pneumonia - veterinary
PNEUMONIE
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Summary:Two cases of severe necrotizing pneumonia in cats caused by Gram-negative bacteria called "Eugonic Fermenter 4a" (EF-4a) are described. The gross lesions resembled to those commonly seen with lung tuberculosis in other animal species.
Bibliography:L73
89M1231
ISSN:0931-1793
0514-7166
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0450.1989.tb00607.x