Nachweis der Bornaschen Krankheit bei einem Pferd in Österreich

Translated title of the contribution: Evidence of Borna disease in an Austrian horse

A. Suchy*, H. Weissenbock, R. Waller, P. Schmidt, N. Nowotny

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Abstract

This paper presents the first documented case of equine Borna disease in Austria. A horse from Vorarlberg, the most western federal state of Austria, showed clinical signs of circling, ataxia, dysphagia and difficulties in chewing. The horse was euthanatized 6 days after presentation due to a failure of response to treatment. Histologically, a nonsuppurative leptomeningitis and panencephalitis with Joest-Degen inclusion bodies in neurons characteristic for Borna disease were found. By immunohistochemistry, Borna disease virus antigen was detected in neurons, but also in glia cells, in the neuropil and white matter of cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum.

Translated title of the contributionEvidence of Borna disease in an Austrian horse
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)317-321
Number of pages5
JournalWiener Tierarztliche Monatsschrift
Volume84
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Austria
  • Borna disease
  • Horse

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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