Histopathological Studies on Enzootic Pasteurellosis of Domestic Rabbits in Korea

Kwon, Young Bang; Lim, Chang Hyeong

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 1968;8(1):18-23.

Young Bang Kwon¹, Chang Hyeong Lim²

¹Veterinary Research Laboratory, Office of Rural Development
²College of Agriculture, Seoul National University

가토(家兎)의 Pasteurella성폐염(性肺炎) (Snuffles)에 관(關)한 병리학적(病理學的) 검색(檢索)

권영방¹, 임창형²

¹농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소
²서울대학교 농과대학

Abstract

Pathological studies on the Enzootic Pasteurellosis of domestic rabbits were performed and discussed. The chief pathological findings were as follows: Grossly, pneumonic lesions were located mainly in apical and cardiac lobes. The lesions were well demarcated with unaffected surrounding tissue. The pleural surface of pneumonic lesions were usually appeared as yellowish~white fibrinous exudate and, in some cases, abscesses were also shown. Microscopically, various cellular exudates composed mainly of neutrophils, large monocytes and lymphocytes were observed in the alveolar spaces. Some alveolar spaces were filled mostly with fibrinous exudates. Occasionally, thrombosis accompanied with infarcts were encountered in pneumonic lesions. There were deposition of purulo-fibrinous exudates on the visceral pleura.