Rubin J L, Reef V B, Beech J, Sweeney R W, Whitlock R H
Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348, USA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1995 May 1;206(9):1366-8.
An 8-month-old female Vietnamese pot-bellied pig was examined because of a 48-hour history of anorexia and signs of depression. Hypothermia, dehydration, pronounced respiratory effort, and muffled heart sounds were detected. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed ascites and hepatic congestion. Echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion and fibrinous pericarditis. Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis was diagnostic and therapeutic. Cytologic examination of pericardial and peritoneal fluid revealed degenerated neutrophils and intra-and extracellular gram-positive cocci. On microbial culture of pericardial and peritoneal fluid specimens, moderate growth of a beta-hemolytic Streptococcus sp of group G was observed. After initial treatment corrected hypothermia and dehydration, the pig was treated with sulfadiazine/sulfamerazine/sulfamethazine and oxytetracycline for 30 days. Echocardiographic examination 3 months after the initial examination revealed resolution of the pericardial effusion and fibrinous pericarditis.
一只8个月大的越南雌性小香猪因48小时的厌食和抑郁症状接受检查。检测到体温过低、脱水、明显的呼吸费力和心音低沉。腹部超声检查显示有腹水和肝脏充血。超声心动图显示有心包积液和纤维蛋白性心包炎。超声引导下的心包穿刺术具有诊断和治疗作用。心包和腹腔积液的细胞学检查显示有退化的中性粒细胞以及细胞内和细胞外革兰氏阳性球菌。在心包和腹腔积液标本的微生物培养中，观察到G组β溶血性链球菌的中度生长。在初始治疗纠正了体温过低和脱水后，这只猪用磺胺嘧啶/磺胺甲基嘧啶/磺胺二甲嘧啶和土霉素治疗了30天。初次检查3个月后的超声心动图检查显示心包积液和纤维蛋白性心包炎已消退。
