Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shuni virus causing neurologic disease in horses
By van Eeden, Charmaine et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2012·University of Pretoria·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Shuni virus as cause of neurologic disease in horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Researchers looked into what might cause brain-related illnesses in horses by testing samples from a horse with encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and 111 others with sudden health issues. They discovered that Shuni virus was present in 7 of these horses, and 5 of those showed signs of neurological problems. This suggests that when horses are sick and the cause isn't clear, it might be worth checking for less common viruses like Shuni. The study highlights the importance of considering a wider range of potential causes for unexplained illnesses in horses.
Abstract
To determine which agents cause neurologic disease in horses, we conducted reverse transcription PCR on isolates from of a horse with encephalitis and 111 other horses with acute disease. Shuni virus was found in 7 horses, 5 of which had neurologic signs. Testing for lesser known viruses should be considered for horses with unexplained illness.
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