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Eosinophilic pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid of a horse with ataxia and head tilt

dc.contributor.authorHolmes, Hannah
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-05T15:28:29Z
dc.date.available2019-06-05T15:28:29Z
dc.date.issued2015-09-23
dc.description.abstractCase 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.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/66242
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjecteosinophilic pleocytosis, cerebrospinal fluid, parasitic encephalitis, equineen_US
dc.titleEosinophilic pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid of a horse with ataxia and head tilten_US
dc.typecase studyen_US

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