Mycotic encephalitis, sinus osteomyelitis, and guttural pouch mycosis in a 3-year-old Arabian colt.
Mycotic encephalitis caused severe ataxia and other neurologic deficits in a horse. The finding of a single, large focus of cerebral malacia, with histopathologic evidence of fungal elements, suggested infection was a result of direct transfer from the frontal sinuses, rather than hematogenous spread from the guttural pouch.
Edmonton Equine Veterinary Services Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. barbara.hunter21@gmail.com
Barbara
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Hunter
Patrick N
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D000818:Animals; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*