Difference between revisions of "Equine Viral Encephalitis"

Revision as of 15:54, 5 July 2010

Viraemia. CNS replication within a week

Transfer via vector: mostly through mosquito salivary transfer

Clinical signs. Virus isolation can be performed from blood or spinal fluid

Often fatal

Annual vaccination. Vector control. Human vaccination recommended for vets in endemic areas

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 ====Description====
+Viraemia.  CNS replication within a week
+====Epidemiology====
+Transfer via '''vector''': mostly through '''mosquito salivary transfer'''
 ====Signalment====
 ====Diagnosis====
-*Clinical signs
+Clinical signs.  Virus isolation can be performed from blood or spinal fluid
-*Virus isolation can be performed from blood or spinal fluid
 ====Clinical Signs====
+*Paralysis of the lips
+*Drooping eyelids
+*Incoordination
 ====Laboratory Tests====
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 ====Prognosis====
+Often '''fatal'''
+====Control====
+Annual '''vaccination'''.  Vector control.  Human vaccination recommended for vets in endemic areas
 ====References====
-====Pathogenesis====
-*Viraemia
-*CNS replication within a week, causing:
-**Paralysis of the lips
-**Drooping eyelids
-**Incoordination
-*Often '''fatal'''
-====Epidemiology====
-*Transfer via '''vector''': mostly through '''mosquito salivary transfer'''
-====Control====
-*Annual '''vaccination'''
-*Vector control
-*Human vaccination recommended for vets in endemic areas
 '''[[Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) - Donkey|VEE in Donkeys]]'''
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 [[Category:Horse]]
 [[Category:To_Do_-_Viruses]]
 [[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]