Meningoencephalitis and Arthritis in Post-Weaning Piglet with Streptococcal Infection
Meningoencephalitis and Arthritis in Post-Weaning Piglet with Streptococcal Infection
Ida Bagus Oka Winaya1*, Anak Agung Ayu Mirah Adi1, Putu Henrywaesa Sudipa2, I Gusti Ketut Suarjana2
Histopathological photomicrograph of the brain and synovial tissue of post-weaning piglets in several villages in Badung Regency. In brain tissue, there was congestion (black arrow), mild infiltration of neutrophils and macrophages in the meninges (blue arrow) (A), proliferation of microglia (black arrow) and ischemic neuronal pyknosis (blue arrow) (B)
Photomicrograph of microbiological tests: culture of brain and synovial suspension on sheep blood agar showing no hemolysis (A), Gram staining showing purple colored cocci arranged in chains (B), negative oxidase test is indicated by the color of the paper that not changed into blue (C) and negative catalase test was indicated by the absence of air bubbles after being dripped with 3% H2O2 (D)
