Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
pneumonia in an adult horse which had travelled in an endemic area.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Allano, Marion et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Microbiology and Infectiology
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A gelding horse from eastern Canada was brought in because he had a cough and was having trouble exercising, 14 months after traveling to Vancouver Island, which is known for certain diseases. The vet diagnosed him with pneumonia using tests that looked at his cells, checked for specific germs, and used a method called PCR to identify the infection. He was treated with a medication called fluconazole for 10 months. It's important to note that infections can show up long after traveling to areas where they are common. The treatment was successful in addressing the pneumonia.
Abstract
A gelding from eastern Canada was presented for cough and exercise intolerance 14 months after it had travelled on Vancouver Island.pneumonia was diagnosed based on cytology, antigen titers, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The horse was treated with fluconazole for 10 months. Delayedinfection can occur after travel in an endemic area.
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