Colibacillosis in an adult sheep in southern Rio Grande do Sul
This study reports a case of septicemic colibacillosis in an adult Corriedale sheep from Capão do Leão, Rio Grande do Sul. Before death, the animal showed apathy, weakness, nystagmus, and bruxism. Necropsy revealed multiple abscesses in various organs and septic thrombus in the heart. The presence of E. coli was confirmed by microbiological culture and immunohistochemistry. Although colibacillosis is common in neonates, this case occurred in a healthy adult sheep, highlighting the role of environmental factors. This study emphasizes preventive measures and the importance of early diagnosis to control bacterial infections in livestock.
Authors
- Sara Marin Aubel
- Margarida Buss Raffi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0929-1791)
- Josiane Bonel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5704-730X)
- Clairton Marcolongo‐Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5593-3110)
- Eliza Simone Viégas Sallis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3033-9876)
- Wesley Aquino Zoia
- Giovanna Sato Sommaggio
- Paula Reis Pereira
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- OBSERVATÓRIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANA
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55905/oelv23n4-048
- Primary Topic
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Espírito Santo