Equine meningo-encephalitis caused by Halicephalobus gingivalis: a case report observed during West Nile disease surveillance activities

A seven-year-old horse was euthanised after exhibiting a severe and rapidly progressive neurological disorder. Tissue samples were despatched to the Italian Reference Centre for Animal Foreign Diseases (Istituto 'G. Caporale' in Teramo) for diagnosis. All laboratory tests for equine neurot...

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Main Authors: Gabriella Di Francesco, Giovanni Savini, Alessandro Maggi, Nicola Cavaliere, Anna Rita D’Angelo, Giuseppe Marruchella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2012-12-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
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Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2012/48_4/437.pdf