Lead poisoning in calves associated with eosinophilic meningitis

Voigt, Kerstin; Benavides, Julio; Rafferty, A.; Howie, Fiona; Buxton, D.

doi:10.1136/vr.c5569

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“…1988). Reported causes of eosinophilic pleocytosis in other large animal species include lead poisoning in calves (Voigt et al . 2010) and salt poisoning in swine (Smith 1957).…”

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“…One report of cerebrospinal fluid changes in a case with central nervous system nematodiasis mentions a 5% eosinophil count on the cell differential (Darien et al 1988). Reported causes of eosinophilic pleocytosis in other large animal species include lead poisoning in calves (Voigt et al 2010) and salt poisoning in swine (Smith 1957). In horses, lead poisoning results in peripheral neuropathies and nonspecific symptoms (Puschner and Aleman 2010) and was considered unlikely in this case.…”

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Successful treatment of a horse with presumed parasitic encephalitis

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Weller

Dunkel

2012

Equine Veterinary Education

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SummaryVerminous myeloencephalitis is a rare, but predominately fatal, cause of neurological disease in horses. A 6-year-old mare was admitted to the Royal Veterinary College Equine Referral Hospital following acute onset of depression, central unilateral blindness and compromised vision in the opposite eye. Based on pronounced eosinophilic inflammation detected in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and diagnostic imaging findings indicating a space-occupying lesion within the brain, a presumptive diagnosis of aberrant parasitic migration causing parasitic encephalitis was made. Treatment consisted of anti-inflammatories and high doses of an anthelmintic. The horse's condition improved, the neurological deficits and observed space-occupying lesion within the brain resolved completely and the mare returned to full work. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing complete recovery from suspected aberrant parasite migration in the CNS and will hopefully encourage treatment of suspected cases in the future.

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“…1988). Reported causes of eosinophilic pleocytosis in other large animal species include lead poisoning in calves (Voigt et al . 2010) and salt poisoning in swine (Smith 1957).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%