Equine rhinosporidiosis in United Kingdom

Equine rhinosporidiosis in United Kingdom

We report 4 cases of equine rhinosporidiosis in the United Kingdom. These cases provide evidence of spread of infectious agents from rhinosporidiosis-endemic areas to nonendemic areas by increased international movement of livestock. Surveillance should continue for this infective agent of potential...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2007-09, Vol.13 (9), p.1377-1379
Hauptverfasser: Leeming, Gail, Smith, Ken C, Bestbier, Mark E, Barrelet, Annalisa, Kipar, Anja
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Case studies
Communicable diseases
Diseases
Dispatch
emerging disease
horse
Horse Diseases - epidemiology
Horse Diseases - pathology
Horses
hyperplastic rhinitis
Nasal Mucosa - parasitology
Nasal Mucosa - pathology
rhinosporidiosis
Rhinosporidiosis - diagnosis
Rhinosporidiosis - parasitology
Rhinosporidiosis - pathology
Rhinosporidiosis - veterinary
United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:We report 4 cases of equine rhinosporidiosis in the United Kingdom. These cases provide evidence of spread of infectious agents from rhinosporidiosis-endemic areas to nonendemic areas by increased international movement of livestock. Surveillance should continue for this infective agent of potential relevance for numerous species, including humans.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1309.070532