Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

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PRESENTATION BROCHURE Serafín Gómez Cabrera

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

Servet (División de Grupo Asís Biomedia S.L.) Centro Empresarial El Trovador, planta 8, oficina I Plaza Antonio Beltrán Martínez, 1 • 50002 Zaragoza (España) Tel.: +34 976 461 480 • Fax: +34 976 423 000 • www.grupoasis.com

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine Serafín Gómez Cabrera


The publishing strength of Grupo AsĂ­s Editorial Servet, a division of Grupo AsĂ­s, has become one of the reference publishing companies in the veterinary sector worldwide. More than 15 years of experience in the publishing of contents about veterinary medicine guarantees the quality of its work. With a wide national and international distribution, the books in its catalogue are present in many different countries and have been translated into nine languages to date: English, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Russian and Chinese. Its identifying characteristic is a large multidisciplinary team formed by doctors and graduates in Veterinary Medicine and Fine Arts, and specialised designers with a great knowledge of the sector in which they work. Every book is subject to thorough technical and linguistic reviews and analyses, which allow the creation of works with a unique design and excellent contents. Servet works with the most renowned national and international authors to include the topics most demanded by veterinary surgeons in its catalogue. In addition to its own works, Servet also prepares books for companies and the main multinational companies in the sector are among its clients.


Serafín Gómez Cabrera

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

Serafín Gómez Cabrera

AUTHOR: Serafín Gómez Cabrera. FORMAT: 22 x 28 cm. NUMBER OF PAGES: 128. NUMBER OF IMAGES: 270. BINDING: hardcover.

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Visual guide to the recognition, description and interpretation of lesions of the digestive apparatus of pigs. Integrates macroscopic and microscopic findings associated with lesions that develop during the course of various pathological processes. Brief descriptions of the main anatomopathological features of each image are provided, which is essential for proper understanding of the disease process, diagnosis and underlying causes.



Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

Presentation of the book This atlas is a visual guide to the recognition and interpretation of lesions that develop during various gastrointestinal processes in pigs, including alterations of the peritoneum, which is anatomically related to the digestive organs. The content is not limited to disorders caused by biological agents, which undoubtedly play a major role in pig digestive pathologies, but covers pathological processes of various aetiologies. The images of macroscopic and microscopic lesions in this atlas are designed to complement one another. This format emphasises the fact that descriptions of pathological alterations are incomplete without an understanding of the associated histopathological bases. In some case, examples of healthy organs and tissues are shown for comparative purposes. The main goal of this atlas is to aid interpretation based on major pathological changes, a fundamental aspect of diagnostic protocols. Each image is accompanied by a description of the defining characteristics, avoiding where possible the theoretical approach characteristic of textbooks. The images are accompanied by comments on the differential diagnosis, noting the age of the animals, the location of the pathology and the type of reaction induced. While this atlas is not exhaustive, it provides important insight into gastrointestinal diseases of pigs, the study of contributes to our overall understanding of anatomic pathology. The author



Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

The author SerafĂ­n GĂłmez Cabrera

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Bachelor in Veterinary Science from the University of Cordoba and PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Murcia. After several years of professional experience in the private sector as a specialist in swine pathology, the author is currently Professor of Histology and Anatomical Pathology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Murcia, a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, and a staff member of the Anatomical Pathology Service of the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Murcia.


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Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine SerafĂ­n GĂłmez Cabrera



Table of contents 1. Stomach

Inflammation

Postmortem changes

Acute catarrhal inflammation

Lesions of continuity

Fibrinous inflammation

Haemorrhagic inflammation

Erosions and ulcers

Necrotic inflammation

Circulatory disorders

Chronic nonproliferative inflammation

Inflammation Tumours

2. Intestine

Proliferative enteropathy Granulomatous inflammation Other forms of inflammation: cystic colitis

Parasites

3. Peritoneum

Postmortem changes

Content alterations

Positional changes

Hernias

Alterations of the lumen

Inflammation

Changes in content

Metabolic disorders

Emphysema

Parasites

Circulatory disorders


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Postmortem changes 001A

001B

001A

Haemoglobin imbibition. Red colouration of the gastric serosa caused by diffusion of haemoglobin that has been degraded by autolysis. This effect is more pronounced throughout the vessels and areas that make contact with the liver.

001B

Postmortem emphysema. Liver surface with foamy aspect owing to the formation of bubbles due to bacterial activity.


Stomach

Lesions of continuity 002

003

Gastric perforation can occur in different processes, such as ulcers, and can be caused by the corrosive action of aggressive chemicals, including iatrogenic agents.

002

Perforation. Loss of continuity of the gastric wall, affecting all layers, with reactive margins. Fattening pig.

003

Perforation. All layers of the glandular stomach are affected by tissue destruction (left). Fibrinous exudate with leukocytes, bacteria, and plant debris in the serosa (right). Fattening pig. Haematoxylin-eosin (HE).

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Postmortem changes 036

036

Terminal contraction. Turgid loops of the small intestine appear reticulated due to the presence of marked folds in the mucosa.

037 Intussusception and the contraction of intestinal segments are manifestations of irregular peristalsis immediately following the death of the animal. Terminal contraction is not caused by chronic inflammation and the folds disappear if stretched. False intussusception is recognised by the relative absence of circulatory disturbances.

037

Agonal intussusception. Portion of the small intestine which is thickened due to the introduction into its lumen of an adjacent segment.


INTESTINE

038

039

038

Postmortem bloating. Late-stage, generalised insufflation of the intestine with discolouration, caused by gases produced by the action of bacteria on the intestinal contents.

039

Postmortem emphysema. Formation of gas bubbles under the serosa of the large intestine due to the action of saprophytic bacteria, coupled with bloating and haemoglobin imbibition.

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058A

058A

Oedema. Gelatinous expansion of the mesocolon. Suckling pig.

058B

058B

Oedema.

Expansion of tissue components between two loops of the colon caused by fluid accumulation. HE.

Mesocolon oedema, which is common in cases of Clostridium difficile infection in piglets, is not considered a pathognomonic indicator.


INTESTINE

059A

059B

059A

Oedema. Gelatinous infiltration, more pronounced in the mesenteric insertion of the small intestine. Weaner pig.

059B

Oedema. Paleness of the submucosa due to expansion of the extracellular matrix (left). Separation of the serosa due to submesothelial accumulation of fluid (right). HE.

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Parasites 138

138

Coccidiosis. Flaccid and diffusely dilated loops of the small intestine. Suckling pig.

139A

139A

Coccidiosis. Retraction of the intestinal villi with vacuolisation of enterocytes caused by intracellular replication of the parasite. HE.

139B

139B

Coccidiosis. Epithelial cells of two intestinal villi invaded by intracytoplasmic protozoa in various stages of development. Suckling pig. HE.


INTESTINE

140

Coccidiosis.

140

Atrophy and focal necrosis of intestinal villi with overlying pseudomembrane composed of cell debris, leukocytes, and bacterial colonies. Diphtheritic complication of the catarrhal atrophic form. HE.

141A

Coccidiosis.

141A

Dilated loops of the small intestine with prominent mesenteric vessels. Suckling pig.

141B

Coccidiosis. Atrophy and fusion of intestinal villi with flattening and erosion of superficial enterocytes. HE.

141B

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Metabolic disorders

159A

159A

Fat necrosis. Whitish, desiccated-looking multifocal deposits, with a reddish margin, located in the omentum. Fattening pig.

159B

159B

Fat necrosis.

Focus of large fat cells with poorly defined borders, delimited from the adjacent adipose tissue by an inflammatory cell infiltrate. HE.

Among other causes, abdominal fat necrosis is attributed to the release of pancreatic enzymes in response to inflammation, pressure, or trauma.


Peritoneum

Parasites

160

160

Visceral cysticercosis.

Translucent vesicles in the omentum, isolated or grouped in small clusters. Fattening pig.

161

Visceral cysticercosis. Thin-walled vesicle, through which the invaginated scolex can be observed, adhered to the liver surface. Fattening pig.

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The publishing strength of Grupo AsĂ­s Editorial Servet, a division of Grupo AsĂ­s, has become one of the reference publishing companies in the veterinary sector worldwide. More than 15 years of experience in the publishing of contents about veterinary medicine guarantees the quality of its work. With a wide national and international distribution, the books in its catalogue are present in many different countries and have been translated into nine languages to date: English, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Russian and Chinese. Its identifying characteristic is a large multidisciplinary team formed by doctors and graduates in Veterinary Medicine and Fine Arts, and specialised designers with a great knowledge of the sector in which they work. Every book is subject to thorough technical and linguistic reviews and analyses, which allow the creation of works with a unique design and excellent contents. Servet works with the most renowned national and international authors to include the topics most demanded by veterinary surgeons in its catalogue. In addition to its own works, Servet also prepares books for companies and the main multinational companies in the sector are among its clients.


PRESENTATION BROCHURE Serafín Gómez Cabrera

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine

Servet (División de Grupo Asís Biomedia S.L.) Centro Empresarial El Trovador, planta 8, oficina I Plaza Antonio Beltrán Martínez, 1 • 50002 Zaragoza (España) Tel.: +34 976 461 480 • Fax: +34 976 423 000 • www.grupoasis.com

Atlas of anatomical pathology of the gastrointestinal system of swine Serafín Gómez Cabrera


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