title: The use of electro-encephalography and brain biopsy in the clinical diagnosis of heartwater.
abstract: Both electro-encephalography and brain biopsy were examined as possible aids in the confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of heartwater in field cases. Results showed that electro-encephalographic changes associated with heartwater were non-specific and probably caused by the associated brain oedema. Brain biopsy on the other hand appears to be a reliable technique for the confirmation of heartwater, and the technique if properly performed holds little risk for the animal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Van Amstel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary*; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000662:veterinary*; D006357:Heartwater Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis