Cerebral abscess by Listeria monocytogenes in a cow

Authors

  • Maria do Amparo Queiroz de Freitas
  • Jefferson Andrade dos Santos
  • Helena Magalhães
  • Eulógio Carlos Queiroz de Carvalho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1982.v17.15552

Keywords:

Listeriosis, neuropathology

Abstract

The authors describe a case of abscess in the brain of a cow, produced by Listeria monocytogenes L 4b. The abscess had 4cm of diameter and was situated in the occipital region of the brain’s left hemisphere. The animal exhibited circling gait and was destroyed.

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How to Cite

Freitas, M. do A. Q. de, Santos, J. A. dos, Magalhães, H., & Carvalho, E. C. Q. de. (2014). Cerebral abscess by <i> Listeria monocytogenes<i\> in a cow. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 17(1), 137–141. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1982.v17.15552

Issue

v.17, n.1, jan. 1982

Section

VETERINARY SCIENCE