Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis: an updated consensus statement with a focus on parasite biology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

SM Reed, M Furr, DK Howe, AL Johnson… - Journal of veterinary …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) remains an important neurologic disease of
horses. There are no pathognomonic clinical signs for the disease. Affected horses can have …

An update on Sarcocystis neurona infections in animals and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)

JP Dubey, DK Howe, M Furr, WJ Saville, AE Marsh… - Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a serious disease of horses, and its
management continues to be a challenge for veterinarians. The protozoan Sarcocystis …

TEMPORAL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LAND-BASED RUNOFF EVENTS AND CALIFORNIA SEA OTTER (ENHYDRA LUTRIS NEREIS) PROTOZOAL MORTALITIES

K Shapiro, M Miller, J Mazet - Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2012 - meridian.allenpress.com
Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis neurona have caused significant morbidity and mortality
in threatened Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) along the central California coast …

PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO NEOSPORA CANINUM, SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA, AND TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN WILD HORSES FROM CENTRAL …

JP Dubey, SM Mitchell, JK Morrow… - Journal of …, 2003 - meridian.allenpress.com
Sarcocystis neurona, Neospora caninum, N. hughesi, and Toxoplasma gondii are 4 related
coccidians considered to be associated with encephalomyelitis in horses. The source of …

Prevalence of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania infantum, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, Sarcocystis neurona, and Neospora caninum in Capybara …

S Valadas, SM Gennari, LEO Yai… - Journal of …, 2010 - meridian.allenpress.com
Little is known about the importance of capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, as reservoirs
for parasites of zoonotic or veterinary importance. Sera from 63 capybaras, from 6 counties …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure of free-living jaguars to Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis neurona in the Brazilian Pantanal

SSM Onuma, ALT Melo, DLZ Kantek… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis neurona are related apicomplexan
parasites that cause reproductive and neurological disorders in a wide range of domestic …

Evidence to support horses as natural intermediate hosts for Sarcocystis neurona

T Mullaney, AJ Murphy, M Kiupel, JA Bell… - Veterinary …, 2005 - Elsevier
Opossums (Didelphis spp.) are the definitive host for the protozoan parasite Sarcocystis
neurona, the causative agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Opossums shed …

Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora caninum in Brazilian opossums (Didelphis spp.): Molecular investigation and in vitro isolation of Sarcocystis spp.

LSQ Gondim, RF Jesus, M Ribeiro-Andrade… - Veterinary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora spp. are protozoan parasites that induce neurological
diseases in horses and other animal species. Opossums (Didelphis albiventris and …

EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF AN INDIRECT FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TEST FOR DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES TO SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA, USING …

PC Duarte, BM Daft, PA Conrad… - Journal of …, 2004 - meridian.allenpress.com
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the accuracy of the indirect fluorescent antibody
test (IFAT) using serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of horses naturally and experimentally …

SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA (PROTOZOA: APICOMPLEXA): DESCRIPTION OF OOCYSTS, SPOROCYSTS, SPOROZOITES, EXCYSTATION, AND EARLY …

DS Lindsay, SM Mitchell, MC Vianna… - Journal of …, 2004 - meridian.allenpress.com
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a major cause of neurological disease in horses from
the Americas. Horses are considered accidental intermediate hosts. The structure of …