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Septic exudate. Rhodococcosis. Pyothorax. Cat. Same case A-B.
A, One neutrophil and two macrophages contains a uniform population of bacteria. (Wright-Giemsa; HP oil.) B, Higher magnification of the largest macrophage in A. Note the pleomorphic coccobacillus shape of the bacteria. (Wright-Giemsa; HP oil.) Diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi confirmed by culture.
(Material courtesy of Eric Morissette et al., University of Florida; Case 7 of 2007 ASVCP case review session.)
