Encephalitozoon cuniculi infections in dogs: a case series.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
; 45(5): 225-31, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
Encephalitozoon (E.) cuniculi has been occasionally identified as a cause of neurological or renal disease in dogs, but cases are not well documented in the United States. The medical records from a state veterinary diagnostic laboratory for 19 cases of fatal encephalitozoonosis in puppies were reviewed. Clinical histories included depression, inappetence, and progressive neurological signs of short duration. Histopathological evaluation showed brain and renal lesions typical of encephalitis and nephritis, respectively. Molecular analyses of parasites from 13 cases confirmed the identity of the organisms as E. cuniculi strain III. This parasite may be an underdiagnosed cause of fatal canine neurological or renal disease.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalitozoonose
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi
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Doenças do Cão
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos