Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces
Two months old moose calves exhibiting neurological signs were videotaped, killed and necropsied. The parasite Elaphostrongylus alces (Steen et al 1989) was found epidurally along the meninges of the spinal cord, and in the muscle faciae of the thoracic and lumbar regions. Progressive inflammatory p...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:865371387c2748dcbf27e3a08c4917b6 2023-05-15T13:13:14+02:00 Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces Margareta Steen Lars Roepstorff 1990-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.887 https://doaj.org/article/865371387c2748dcbf27e3a08c4917b6 EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/887 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.10.3.887 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/865371387c2748dcbf27e3a08c4917b6 Rangifer, Vol 10, Iss 3 (1990) neurological disorder moose Alces infection Elaphostrongylus Animal culture SF1-1100 article 1990 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.887 2022-12-31T12:55:39Z Two months old moose calves exhibiting neurological signs were videotaped, killed and necropsied. The parasite Elaphostrongylus alces (Steen et al 1989) was found epidurally along the meninges of the spinal cord, and in the muscle faciae of the thoracic and lumbar regions. Progressive inflammatory processes were present in the epineurium, perineurium and endoneurium. Accumulations of inflammatory cells, eosinophils, lymfocytes and macrophages, were found around eggs and larvae and frequently, around regional blood wessels. The neurological disturbances in the moose calves were pronounced, with locomotive abnormalities and ataxia. They showed weakness in the hindquarters, with uncoordinated and swaying movements of the hind legs. In addition, one of the calves was lame on the left forelimb. The muscles of the leg were visibly atrophic. The lesions produced by E. alces at the lumbar nerve roots and in the cauda equina are suggested to be the cause of the clinical signs observed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Rangifer Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Steen ENVELOPE(7.780,7.780,62.571,62.571) Rangifer 10 3 399 |
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Two months old moose calves exhibiting neurological signs were videotaped, killed and necropsied. The parasite Elaphostrongylus alces (Steen et al 1989) was found epidurally along the meninges of the spinal cord, and in the muscle faciae of the thoracic and lumbar regions. Progressive inflammatory processes were present in the epineurium, perineurium and endoneurium. Accumulations of inflammatory cells, eosinophils, lymfocytes and macrophages, were found around eggs and larvae and frequently, around regional blood wessels. The neurological disturbances in the moose calves were pronounced, with locomotive abnormalities and ataxia. They showed weakness in the hindquarters, with uncoordinated and swaying movements of the hind legs. In addition, one of the calves was lame on the left forelimb. The muscles of the leg were visibly atrophic. The lesions produced by E. alces at the lumbar nerve roots and in the cauda equina are suggested to be the cause of the clinical signs observed. |
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Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces |
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Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces |
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Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces |
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Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces |
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Neurological disorder in two moose calves ( Alces alces L.) naturally infected with Elaphostrongylus alces |
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neurological disorder in two moose calves ( alces alces l.) naturally infected with elaphostrongylus alces |
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