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From the fact that in cattle it is usually caused by hardware such as a piece of wire or a fastener (e.g., fence wire, nail, screw).
hardware disease (uncountable)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/09/13 00:04 UTC 版)
Hardware disease is a common term for bovine traumatic reticulopericarditis. It is usually caused by ingestion of tramp iron in fodder or silage. Sharp metallic objects are ingested and settle in the reticulum, and can irritate or even perforate its lining. The object perforates the reticulum and reaches the pericardium where it causes a severe inflammation.