An update on Sarcocystis neurona infections in animals and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)

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作者
Dubey, J. P. [1 ]
Howe, D. K. [2 ]
Furr, M. [3 ]
Saville, W. J. [4 ]
Marsh, A. E. [4 ]
Reed, S. M. [5 ]
Grigg, M. E. [6 ]
机构
[1] ARS, USDA, Anim Parasit Dis Lab, Beltsville Agr Res Ctr, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
[2] Univ Kentucky, Dept Vet Sci, MH Gluck Equine Res Ctr, Lexington, KY 40546 USA
[3] Virginia Maryland Reg Coll Vet Med, Marion du Pont Scott Equine Med Ctr, Leesburg, VA 20176 USA
[4] Ohio State Univ, Dept Vet Prevent Med, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[5] Rood & Riddle Equine Hosp, Lexington, KY 40511 USA
[6] NIAID, Mol Parasitol Sect, Parasit Dis Lab, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
关键词
Sarcocystis neurona; Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis; Marine mammals; Epidemiology; Life cycle; Prevention; OPOSSUMS DIDELPHIS-VIRGINIANA; OTTER ENHYDRA-LUTRIS; NUCLEOSIDE TRIPHOSPHATE HYDROLASE; RACCOONS PROCYON-LOTOR; CATS FELIS-DOMESTICUS; ARMADILLO DASYPUS-NOVEMCINCTUS; DISTEMPER VIRUS-INFECTION; FLUORESCENT-ANTIBODY TEST; SOUTH-AMERICAN OPOSSUM; CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.01.026
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R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a serious disease of horses, and its management continues to be a challenge for veterinarians. The protozoan Sarcocystis neurona is most commonly associated with EPM. S. neurona has emerged as a common cause of mortality in marine mammals, especially sea otters (Enhydra lutris). EPM-like illness has also been recorded in several other mammals, including domestic dogs and cats. This paper updates S. neurona and EPM information from the last 15 years on the advances regarding life cycle, molecular biology, epidemiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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