Pneumonia por Rhodococcus equi em potra Quarto de Milha: diagnóstico radiográfico e ultrassonográfico

摘要: Rhodococcus equi is the most common cause of severe infectious pneumonia in foals between 1 and 4 months age. Imaging, combination with other complementary exams, plays an important role diagnosis rhodococcosis. Radiography considered main imaging technique for evaluation thorax, although ultrasonography also a viable method. Despite their limitations, they complement each other. The present case report describes radiographic ultrasonographic images three month old Quarter foal affected by disease, as well defines importance methods diagnosis.