Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with Borrelia infection - symptoms and treatment
By Van Heerden, J & Reyers, F·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Borrelia sp. infection in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse was found to have an infection caused by a type of bacteria called Borrelia theileri, which is linked to a condition known as borreliasis. The horse showed specific symptoms related to this infection, and the response to treatment was observed. The details of how the horse reacted to the treatment and the characteristics of the bacteria were noted. Overall, the treatment's effectiveness in this case was documented.
Abstract
The clinical signs, response to treatment and features of the spirochaete, Borrelia theileri as was found in a horse with suspected borreliasis are described.
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