Halicephalobus gingivalis encephalomyelitis in a horse

An 8-year-old, Arabian mare presented with acute progressive ataxia and a firm swelling over the right mandible. Radiographs revealed multiple radiolucent areas on the mandibles. The mare's neurological signs progressed, she was consequently euthanized. Postmortem examination revealed mandibula...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2000-07, Vol.41 (7), p.559-561
Hauptverfasser:	Brojer, J.T, Parsons, D.A, Linder, K.E, Peregrine, A.S, Dobson, H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals ataxia (disorder) case studies encephalitis Encephalitis - parasitology Encephalitis - veterinary Female free-living nematodes Granuloma - parasitology Granuloma - veterinary histopathology Horse Diseases - parasitology Horse Diseases - pathology Horses mandible Mandibular Diseases - parasitology Mandibular Diseases - veterinary Nematoda Nematode Infections - pathology Nematode Infections - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	An 8-year-old, Arabian mare presented with acute progressive ataxia and a firm swelling over the right mandible. Radiographs revealed multiple radiolucent areas on the mandibles. The mare's neurological signs progressed, she was consequently euthanized. Postmortem examination revealed mandibular granulomatous reactions and meningoencephalitis due to the nematode Halicephalobus gingivalis.
ISSN:	0008-5286