Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis caused by Neospora hughesi in an adult horse in Saskatchewan.
A protozoal parasite identified as Neospora hughesi was found in inflammatory lesions in the central nervous system of a Canadian-born adult horse presented with neurological signs. This is believed to be the first case of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) caused by Neospora hughesi in a horse outside of the United States.
Wobeser
Bruce K
BK
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4. wobeser@usask.ca
Godson
Dale L
DL
Rejmanek
Daniel
D
Dowling
Patricia
P
D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D018688:Neospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012525:Saskatchewan