[West-Nile-Virus infections in 12 horses in east-central Germany]. / West-Nil-Virus-Infektion bei 12 Pferden in Mitteldeutschland.
Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere
; 50(6): 362-376, 2022 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE AND AIM:
The presenting complaints, clinical signs, diagnostic evaluation, therapy, and outcome of 12 horses with clinically apparent West-Nile-Virus (WNV) infection are described. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Case seriesRESULTS:
The adult horses (age 6-18 years, 7 mares, 5 geldings) from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt were presented with various clinical histories between September 2018 and September 2020.â All horses were presented in August or September and no horse was vaccinated against WNV. Fever as the most common general clinical sign was present in 8/12 horses. The most common neurological signs were muscle fasciculations (11/12 horses), ataxia (8/12 horses), hyperesthesia and head tilt (6/12 horses each). Diagnosis of WNV infection was confirmed by demonstrating IgM antibody and neutralizing antibody production in all horses; 2 euthanized horses also tested positive by PCR. Therapy was symptomatic and primarily included non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or dexamethasone as well as fluid therapy. Duration of hospitalization was 7.5â days on average. According to their owners, seven horses recovered completely, while information was missing for 2 horses. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE In eastern-central Germany, WNV-encephalomyelitis must be considered a differential diagnosis for unvaccinated horses with acute neurologic disease occurring in summer and late summer. The reported clinical signs and the outcome of therapy are mostly congruent with reports from North America and other European countries.
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Assunto principal:
Febre do Nilo Ocidental
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Vírus do Nilo Ocidental
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Doenças dos Cavalos
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Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article