Klossiella equi Infection in an Immunosuppressed Horse : Evidence of Long-Term Infection

Joint Authors

Ballweber, Lora R.
Landolt, Gabriele
Dailey, Deanna

Source

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-12-06

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Zoology

Abstract EN

A 13-year-old quarter horse gelding presented with a history of hematuria of approximately 1-year duration, anemia, weight loss over the previous six months, and bilateral nasal discharge of 2-week duration.

It was determined that hematuria was most likely caused by the coccidian parasite Klossiella equi.

Additional case workup suggested a diagnosis of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

Confirmatory testing was declined by the owners and the horse was discharged on medical therapy.

Despite initial improvement after discharge, the horse developed unresolving sinusitis approximately 1 year later and was euthanized.

Necropsy confirmed the presence of an adenoma of the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland, supporting the initial diagnosis.

Additional findings included multiple developmental stages of K.

equi present in the kidneys.

This finding demonstrates infections with K.

equi can be chronic in nature and supports the association of increased severity of klossiellosis and impaired immune function.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ballweber, Lora R.& Dailey, Deanna& Landolt, Gabriele. 2012. Klossiella equi Infection in an Immunosuppressed Horse : Evidence of Long-Term Infection. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ballweber, Lora R.…[et al.]. Klossiella equi Infection in an Immunosuppressed Horse : Evidence of Long-Term Infection. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Ballweber, Lora R.& Dailey, Deanna& Landolt, Gabriele. Klossiella equi Infection in an Immunosuppressed Horse : Evidence of Long-Term Infection. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455679

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-455679