title: Clinical evolution of cerebral coenurosis from invasive to chronic infection in sheep and a goat.
abstract: This survey describes the evolution in vivo of Coenurus cerebralis in small ruminants. At presentation, neurological signs and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) features were suggestive of multifocal or diffuse inflammatory reaction. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) captured the transition between the invasive and quiescent phase of the infection, revealing the concurrent presence of meningitis and small cysts. During the quiescent phase, in all animals, neurological symptoms disappeared, and cerebrospinal fluid was unremarkable while cysts grew progressively. Subsequently, the onset of neurological symptoms coincided with MRI signs of diffuse or localized increase of intracranial pressure, as confirmed by direct intracranial pressure measuring. All the animals had an excellent post-surgical recovery. This is the first report describing the evolution of coenurosis in vivo. Sequential imaging allowed describing interesting such as the death of some coenuri and different parasite growth rate in the same host.
authors: University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy. labparax@uniss.it.
authors: Maria Antonietta
authors: MA
authors: Evangelisti
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Varcasia
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Deiana
authors: Rosanna
authors: R
authors: Zobba
authors: Eraldo
authors: E
authors: Sanna Passino
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Scala
authors: Valentino
authors: V
authors: Melosu
authors: Anna Paola
authors: AP
authors: Pipia
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Tamponi
authors: Maria Lucia
authors: ML
authors: Manunta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020807:Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006041:Goats; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D016896:Treatment Outcome