Cellulitis and subcutaneous abscesses caused by Rhodococcus equi infection in a foal
Perdrizet, J.A.; Scott, D.W.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 190(12): 1559-1561
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 3610765 Document Number: 291303
Cellulitis and subcutaneous abscess formation was diagnosed in a 3-month-old Thoroughbred filly. Clinical signs consisted of a large ulcerated plaque, with satellite pustules on the medial aspect of the right hock and subcutaneous abscesses in the right inguinal and mammary gland areas. Laboratory analysis revealed mature neutrophilia. Rhodococcus equi was isolated from the cellulitis and the subcutaneous abscess. Oral administration of erythromycin and rifampin for 35 days resulted in a clinical cure.