Fatal equine meningoencephalitis in the United Kingdom caused by the panagrolaimid nematode Halicephalobus gingivalis: Case report and review of the literature

A fatal case of eosinophilic and granulomatous meningoencephalitis caused by the free-living panagrolaimid nematode Halicephalobus gingivalis is reported in a 10-year-old Welsh gelding in the United Kingdom. Clinical examination first revealed behavioural abnormalities which rapidly progressed to se...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Equine veterinary journal 2011-11, Vol.43 (6), p.759-763
Hauptverfasser:	Hermosilla, C, Coumbe, K.M, Habershon-Butcher, J, Schoniger, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	adults Animals ataxia (disorder) brain stem case studies cerebellum clinical examination eggs eosinophilic meningoencephalitis euthanasia Fatal Outcome free-living nematodes geldings Halicephalobus gingivalis horse Horse Diseases - epidemiology Horse Diseases - parasitology Horses larvae Male Medical research meningoencephalitis Meningoencephalitis - epidemiology Meningoencephalitis - parasitology Meningoencephalitis - veterinary Nematoda - classification Nematode Infections - parasitology Nematode Infections - pathology Nematode Infections - veterinary Nematodes nerve tissue panagrolaimid nematode parasites spinal cord taxonomy Tylenchida United Kingdom - epidemiology
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