Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with encapsulated nematodes in a horse.
A 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding admitted for evaluation of weight loss, signs of depression, and dermatitis of the coronary bands was found to have eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Intralesional nematodes identified as Strongylus edentatus were seen in multiple microscopic sections of the small colon, suggesting a parasitic cause of the disease.
Cohen
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Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4475.
Loy
J K
JK
Lay
J C
JC
Craig
T M
TM
McMullan
W C
WC
D000818:Animals; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000473:pathology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D013319:Strongyle Infections, Equine / Q000150:complications*; D013323:Strongylus / Q000302:isolation & purification