Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with kidney issues diagnosed with Klossiella equi infection
By Baker, Rose E et al.·Published in Veterinary clinical pathology·2018·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Klossiella equi infection in a Cheval Canadien Mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Cheval Canadien mare was brought in with signs of kidney problems after receiving pain medication. Tests showed she had a rare infection caused by a protozoan called Klossiella equi in her urine. The vet treated her with intravenous fluids, which helped her kidneys recover and cleared the infection. After about a week, she was sent home, and follow-up tests showed her kidney function returned to normal with no signs of the protozoa.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old Cheval Canadien mare was presented for clinical signs related to acute kidney injury after receiving a course of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapy. Cytologic examination of concentrated urine revealed small protozoal organisms that were later identified as Klossiella equi. Both sporocysts and free-floating sporozoites were identified in the urine, which has not been previously documented. The mare responded well to intravenous fluid therapy, and as she regained tubular function, the presence of the protozoa in the urine also abated. The mare was discharged from the hospital after approximately 1 week of therapy. Repeat serum chemistries for up to 1 year following discharge demonstrated that all renal parameters had returned to normal, and the protozoa were not visualized on cytologic examination of the collected urine samples.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30321471/