Bacteriological and Pathological Study of a Case of Navel Ill and Its Complications

Bacteriological and pathological study of a case of navel Ill and Its complications. J. Immunol. Immunopathol. 20(1):52-55.

Omphalophlebitis, generally referred to as navel ill, is a common post-mortem finding in young calves. Five cases of navel ill complicated with joint ill and neonatal septicemia presented for necropsy with the history of fever, lameness and anorexia. Materials and Methods: Tissue samples were collected for histopathology and synovial fluid, heart blood and umbilical pus were collected for bacteriological evaluation. Results: Grossly, suppurative changes were seen in the umbilical vessels and other tissue sites (joints, lung) and haemorrhages seen in various organs. Histologically, lung section showed focal necrotic areas surrounded by bacterial colony. Despite the wide range of bacteria isolated from umbilical lesions, Streptococcus spp., Pasteurella multocida, Escherichia coll, recovered from the navel, synovial fluid and lung tissue. Conclusion: On basis of clinical and pathological findings, case was diagnosed as navel ill.