title: Meningitis and encephalomyelitis in horses.
abstract: This article provides an overview of meningitis and encephalomyelitis in horses, including diagnostic tests, treatment developments, and preventative measures reported in the equine and human medical literature of the past few years.
authors.affiliation: Equine Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA. pelleal@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pellegrini-Masini
authors.forename: Leanda C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Livesey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004683:Encephalomyelitis, Equine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D006736:Horses; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents