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Encephalitozoon infection in a still-born foal
I B van Rensburg1, D H Volkmann, J T Soley
1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
|September 1, 1991
Summary
A stillborn Clydesdale foal showed kidney inflammation caused by Microsporidia, organisms resembling Encephalitozoon cuniculi. These microbes were identified within the foal
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Equine Neonatal Disease
- Microbiology
Background:
- Stillbirth in foals can result from various infectious agents.
- Renal pathology in neonates requires thorough etiological investigation.
- Microsporidia are opportunistic pathogens with zoonotic potential.