Abstract
ObjectiveCharacterization of the etiology of meningoencephalitis and meningitis in dogs through an analysis of a veterinary hospital population. Material and methodsRetrospective study (2011-2016) with evaluation of clinical and diagnostic data of dogs with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis (> 5/mu l). Only dogs with cytological evaluation of CSF or pathological examination of CNS were included. Results: of CSF cytology and examination for infectious diseases were reviewed. ResultsA total of 62 dogs met the inclusion criteria. 14.5 % (n = 9) were classified as reactive CSF pleocytosis due to other structural CNS disease, such as neoplasia or infarct. Meningoencephalitis or meningitis of unknown origin was diagnosed in 56.5 % (n = 35). In 29.0 % (n = 18), investigations for infectious diseases or presence of bacteria in CSF cytology (n = 5) indicated an infectious etiology. This infectious etiology appeared reliable in 6 dogs (9.7 %) based on the examination findings, in 9 dogs (14.5 %), there was only a suspicion of infectious meningoencephalitis or meningitis and in 3 dogs (4.8 %), the findings were of uncertain significance. ConclusionThe most common cause of CSF pleocytosis was meningoencephalitis or meningitis of unknown origin. Nevertheless, there was evidence of a possible infectious etiology in 29 % of the dogs. For a reliable diagnosis, it is important to assess the CSF cytology and to conduct investigations for infectious diseases.
| Dokumententyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
|---|---|
| Fakultät: | Tiermedizin |
| Themengebiete: | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit |
| ISSN: | 1434-1239 |
| Sprache: | Deutsch |
| Dokumenten ID: | 88207 |
| Datum der Veröffentlichung auf Open Access LMU: | 25. Jan. 2022, 09:26 |
| Letzte Änderungen: | 25. Jan. 2022, 09:26 |
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