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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (view source)
Revision as of 20:17, 21 July 2010
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*Other differentials with similar presentations should be ruled out wherever possible
*Other differentials with similar presentations should be ruled out wherever possible
*The horse should be resident in or have travelled within the Americas<ref name="EPM3">Vatistas, N, Mayhew, J (1995) Differential diagnosis of polyneuritis equi. ''In Practice'', Jan, 26-29.</ref>
*The horse should be resident in or have travelled within the Americas<ref name="EPM3">Vatistas, N, Mayhew, J (1995) Differential diagnosis of polyneuritis equi. ''In Practice'', Jan, 26-29.</ref>
The primary step in the diagnostic procedure should be to carry out thorough clinical and neurological examinations. <ref name="Johnson">Johnson, A.L (2009) Evidence-based review of diagnosis and treatment of ''Sarcocystis neurona'' infection (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis). ''Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the AAEP'' - Las Vegas, NV, USA, 55:172-176.</ref>
The primary step in the diagnostic procedure should be to carry out thorough clinical and [[Neuro Exam of The Horse - Pathology|neurological examinations]]. <ref name="Johnson">Johnson, A.L (2009) Evidence-based review of diagnosis and treatment of ''Sarcocystis neurona'' infection (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis). ''Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the AAEP'' - Las Vegas, NV, USA, 55:172-176.</ref>
===Immunodiagnostic tests===
===Immunodiagnostic tests===