Eosinophilic pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid of a horse with ataxia and head tilt
dc.contributor.author | Holmes, Hannah | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-05T15:28:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-06-05T15:28:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-09-23 | |
dc.description.abstract | Case description - A two year old Quarter Horse mare presented for a one week history of progressive ataxia and head tilt. She had a normal temperature and normal mentation. The patient was current on vaccinations for rabies, tetanus, WNV, EEE, and WEE. Clinical findings - Neurologic exam showed intention tremors, left-sided dorsal strabismus, right-sided ear droop, ptosis, head tilt, ventromedial strabismus, and loss of menace with questionable vision. The patient’s gait was hypermetric with circumduction, toe-dragging, and stumbling. This was localized to the cerebellum, brainstem, and cerebrum. CSF cytology revealed eosinophilic pleocytosis. Treatment and outcome - The patient was treated for parasitic encephalitis, but did not respond and was euthanized. Clinical relevance - Diagnosis of parasitic encephalitis in horses is difficult. Though a diagnosis of parasitic encephalitis can be made in camelids and ruminants with an eosinophilic pleocytosis, this is a rare finding in the CSF of horses. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1813/66242 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.subject | eosinophilic pleocytosis, cerebrospinal fluid, parasitic encephalitis, equine | en_US |
dc.title | Eosinophilic pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid of a horse with ataxia and head tilt | en_US |
dc.type | case study | en_US |
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