Open AccessDetection of Neospora caninum Tachyzoites in Canine Cerebrospinal Fluid
Author(s) -
Gaitero Lluís,
Añor Sònia,
Montoliu Patrícia,
Zamora Ángeles,
Pumarol Martí
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2006.tb02877.x
Subject(s) - noma , medicine , neospora caninum , biology , computer science , computer network , telecommunications link , toxoplasma gondii , antibody , immunology
4-year-old female Labrador Retriever was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Autonomous University of Barcelona because of progressive, generalized ataxia and depressed mental status of 5 days’ duration. Before the onset of signs of neurologic dysfunction, the dog had been anorexic, lethargic, and hyperthermic for 7–10 days. The dog had been treated with doxycycline (5 mg/kg of body weight PO q12h) by the referring veterinarian without clinical improvement. During that time, general attitude, condition, and gait had progressively worsened. Over the 12 hours before presentation, the dog experienced a generalized seizure. Routine vaccinations were current, the owners did not report any previous medical history, and the possibility of exposure to toxins was considered unlikely.