Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sarcocystis neurona-associated ataxia in horses in Brazil.
- Journal:
- Veterinary parasitology
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Masri, M D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses in Brazil that were having trouble with coordination, known as ataxia, were found to have a parasite called Sarcocystis neurona in their brain and spinal cord. This diagnosis was confirmed using a special staining test that detects the parasite. One horse was born in Argentina and later raised in Brazil, while the other was born and raised entirely in Brazil. The study highlights the presence of this parasite in horses in that region.
Abstract
Sarcocystis neurona-like schizonts were found in sections of brain and spinal cord of two ataxic horses from Brazil. The diagnosis was supported by staining with anti-Sarcocystis serum in an immunohistochemical test. One of the affected horses was born in Argentina and raised in Brazil, and the other horse was born and raised in Brazil.
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