Degenerative joint disease with systemic mycoses in a oriental white stork

  • Lee, Sook-Jin (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Han, Je-Ik (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Chang, Dong-Woo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Na, Ki-Jeong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • Accepted : 2007.03.15
  • Published : 2007.03.30

Abstract

Rehabilitation Research was presented to Veterinary Medical Center of Chungbuk National Universitywith anorexia and lameness for 5 days. Bilateral intertarsal joint swellings were observed in physicalexamination. The radiographic findings indicated degenerative changes of joint cartilage and suroundingbones. In cytologic examination of synovial fluids, mononuclear leukocytic inflammation was identified.on Sabroud dextrose agar. From all of examinations, this patient was diagnosed as a degenerative jointdisease with systemic mycoses.

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