Salmonella Typhimurium - associated meningoencephalomyelitis in a foal

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira,Jéssica Guerra de
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Ramos,Carolina Pantuzza, Rocha,Izabela de Assis, Marcelino,Sóstenes Apolo Correia, Pierezan,Felipe, Palhares,Maristela Silveira, Maranhão,Renata de Pino Albuquerque, Silva,Rodrigo Otávio Silveira, Teixeira,Raffaella Bertoni Cavalcanti
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Ciência Rural
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782019000800451
• topic: horse; salmonellosis; omphalophlebitis; meningoencephalitis; diarrhea

ABSTRACT: A 10-day old foal presented with a history of acute recumbency and generalized weakness, that progressed to seizure episodes and death. Post mortem examination revealed necrotizing and purulent omphalophlebitis and fibrinopurulent meningoencephalomyelitis. Salmonella Typhimurium was isolated from the central nervous system and determined to be the cause of the meningoencephalomyelitis. Due to the lack of evidence of gastrointestinal disease, the umbilical cord was considered the most likely portal of entry of the bacteria. The isolated S. Typhimurium was resistant to ampicillin and cephalotin, and partially resistant to enrofloxacin. These drugs are commonly used in the treatment of salmonellosis. This is the first report of S. Typhimurium affecting the brain and spinal cord of a foal. Salmonellosis should be considered a differential diagnosis in foals with neurologic signs, even in the absence of enterocolitis.