BESNOITIOSIS IN A HORSE

Authors
VANHEERDEN J ELS HJ RAUBENHEIMER EJ WILLIAMS JH
Citation
J. Vanheerden et al., BESNOITIOSIS IN A HORSE, Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association, 64(2), 1993, pp. 92-95
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
10199128
Volume
64
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
92 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
1019-9128(1993)64:2<92:BIAH>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Besnoitiosis was confirmed in a pony which presented with inspiratory dyspnoea, scleroderma and ventral oedema. Numerous cysts were visible in the sclerae. Histological examination of the skin confirmed the pre sence of numerous cysts. The parasite could not be transmitted by subc utaneous injection of homogenised skin from the infected horse to rabb its and a horse. Ultrastructural morphology of the crescent-shaped bra dyzoites was not compatable with Besnoitia besnoiti or B. jellisoni an d it is proposed that the infection was caused by B. bennetti.