Equine proliferative enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis
2009 EVJ Ltd.
| Publié dans: | Equine veterinary education. - 1991. - 21(2009), 8 vom: 02. Aug., Seite 415-419 |
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| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2009
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| Accès à la collection: | Equine veterinary education |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Lawsonia intracellularis clinical signs diagnosis horse proliferative enteropathy treatment |
| Résumé: | 2009 EVJ Ltd. Equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) is a disease of foals caused by the obligate intracellular organism Lawsonia intracellularis. This emerging disease affects mainly weanling foals and causes fever, lethargy, peripheral oedema, diarrhoea, colic and weight loss. The diagnosis of EPE may be challenging and relies on the presence of hypoproteinaemia, thickening of segments of the small intestinal wall observed on abdominal ultrasonography, positive serology and molecular detection of L. intracellularis in faeces. Although the clinical entity, diagnostic work-up and treatment of EPE are well established and described, the epidemiology for this disease has remained largely unaddressed. This article reviews the aetiology, epidemiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of EPE |
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| Description: | Date Revised 28.09.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 0957-7734 |
| DOI: | 10.2746/095777309X453119 |