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Neosporosis in a young dog presenting with dermatitis and neuromuscular signs
Author(s) -
Boyd S. P.,
Barr P. A.,
Brooks H. W.,
Orr J. P.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2005.tb00298.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , serology , pathology , skin biopsy , histology , biopsy , myocarditis , dermatology , antibody , immunology
A 16‐week‐old, male boxer dog developed multifocal nodular dermatitis followed by rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease. Protozoal tachyzoites were demonstrated by aspiration and biopsy of dermal lesions. Necropsy and histology revealed necrotising inflammation associated with intralesional protozoal organisms in various organs including the brain, heart, skeletal muscle and skin. Serology suggested active infection with Neospora caninum. Immunohistochemistry provided a definitive diagnosis. Dermatitis is a finding rarely associated with juvenile neosporosis. The possible role of immunosuppression is discussed.