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Pony with kidney infection and damage - what to know
By Anderson, W I et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1988·Department of Veterinary Pathology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Klossiella equi induced tubular nephrosis and interstitial nephritis in a pony.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A pony with a severe kidney infection caused by Klosiella equi was found to have kidney damage and inflammation. The infection led to issues like tubular nephrosis (damage to the kidney tubules) and interstitial nephritis (inflammation in the kidney). The pony's immune system was likely weakened, allowing the infection to spread. Treatment details are not specified, but addressing the infection and supporting kidney function would be essential for recovery.
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Abstract
Heavy renal infection in a pony with Klosiella equi resulted in moderate diffuse tubular nephrosis and tubular rupture. Multifocal non-suppurative interstitial nephritis was associated with ruptured tubules. Ultrastructural examination of sporoblasts demonstrated both the presence of a bilaminated membrane encasing organisms and nuclear budding. Endogenous corticosteroid production probably led to the development of an immune-compromized state and subsequent extensive parasitic replication.
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