Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Melioidosis with acute meningoencephalomyelitis in a horse.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1981
- Authors:
- Ladds, P W et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse was diagnosed with a severe brain and spinal cord infection caused by a bacteria called Pseudomonas pseudomallei. The horse showed serious symptoms, including being unable to stand, muscle spasms, facial weakness, and rapid eye movements, which quickly led to violent thrashing. A thorough examination revealed damage and bleeding in the brain and spinal cord. Under the microscope, doctors found signs of inflammation and bacteria in the affected areas. Unfortunately, the treatment's effectiveness is not mentioned, so we can't determine if it worked.
Abstract
A case of acute meningoencephalomyelitis caused by infection with Pseudomonas pseudomallei is described. Clinically there was inability to stand, opisthotonus, facial paralysis and nystagmus, rapidly progressing to violent struggling. Gross examination revealed malacia and haemorrhage in the medulla oblongata and adjacent spinal cord. Microscopically there were disseminated focal neutrophilic accumulations in affected areas, perivascular cuffing with mononuclear cells and lymphocytes and marked oedema. Intracellular bacteria were identified in sections stained by the Giemsa method.
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