1993 Volume 46 Issue 1 Pages 22-25
An 8-day-old calf died showing weakness, poor spirits, difficult suckling and nervous symptoms. Enterobacter cloacae (Ec) was isolated from the cerebrum in pure culture. Pathological examinations revealed purulent meningoencephalomyelitis with thrombosis in the brain. The Ec antigen was detected in the lesions by immunoperoxidase method, indirect immunofluorescent technique and electron microscopy. From the results, this case was diagnosed as pulurent meningoencephlomyelitis caused by Ec. It was considered that the inadequate intake of colostrum provoked the disease.
