| the first reported case of equine nocardioform placentitis in south africa. | since the late 1980s a distinct form of focally-extensive mucoid to mucopurulent uterine body chronic placentitis,caused by nocardioform organisms, hasbeen recognised in horses in the usa state of kentucky and possibly in other areas. this disease has led to increasing numbers of foal losses from late abortions, still-births, prematurity, or early neonatal deaths. the foals are usually not infected, but may be small or emaciated. modes of infection and transmission are as yet unknown. nocardia s ... | 2001 | 12219921 |