title: [Micronema deletrix as the cause of a granulomatous nephritis in a horse].
abstract: Infections with Micronema deletrix are described sporadically in humans and horses. This case report describes the infection with Micronema deletrix in a horse. The animal was sent to the clinic because of recurrent colic. On rectal palpation a mass was detected in the area of the right kidney and the horse was destroyed on its owners request. At slaughter a greatly enlarged right kidney interspersed with numerous white nodules was found. Histological examination revealed a granulomatous nephritis with numerous sections of nematodes. Based on their morphology and size, they were identified as Micronema.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Liebler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gerhards
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Denkhaus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pohlenz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D009348:Nematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009393:Nephritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Micronema deletrix als Ursache einer granulomatösen Nephritis bei einem Pferd.