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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions in the Central Nervous System of a Dog with Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
Joint Authors
Griffin, John F.
Breitschwerdt, Edward B.
Lang, Linda G.
Levine, Jonathan M.
Source
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A ten-year-old neutered male dog was examined for tetraparesis, vestibular dysfunction, ataxia, and vertebral column hyperesthesia of 10 days duration.
On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), there were multifocal, punctate, T2-hyperintense lesions in the brain and cervical spinal cord and intracranial leptomeningeal contrast enhancement.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed a predominantly mononuclear pleocytosis and mildly elevated protein.
Ehrlichia canis was diagnosed by serum immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) testing.
The dog improved with administration of doxycycline.
This report describes MRI central nervous system findings in a dog with ehrlichiosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lang, Linda G.& Griffin, John F.& Levine, Jonathan M.& Breitschwerdt, Edward B.. 2012. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions in the Central Nervous System of a Dog with Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lang, Linda G.…[et al.]. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions in the Central Nervous System of a Dog with Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lang, Linda G.& Griffin, John F.& Levine, Jonathan M.& Breitschwerdt, Edward B.. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions in the Central Nervous System of a Dog with Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467426
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467426