| Brainstem and cranial nerve abnormalities: listeriosis, otitis media/interna, and pituitary abscess syndrome. | |
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PMID: 15203225 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article reviews three disorders associated with multiple asymmetric cranial nerve deficits in ruminants: encephalitic listeriosis,otitis media/interna, and pituitary abscess syndrome. Emphasis is placed on encephalitic listeriosis, an infectious disease of the brainstem and cranial nerves caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis,and treatment of encephalitic listeriosis are reviewed, and differences between cattle and small ruminants are noted. Physical and neurologic examination findings that distinguish otitis media/interna and pituitary abscess syndrome from encephalitic listeriosis are highlighted. |
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Authors:
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Dawn E Morin |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice Volume: 20 ISSN: 0749-0720 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract. Publication Date: 2004 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-18 Completed Date: 2004-08-12 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511905 Medline TA: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 243-73, vi Citation Subset: IM |
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Farm Animal Reproduction, Medicine, and Surgery Section, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 218 Large Animal Clinic, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. d-morin@uiuc.edu |
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Abscess
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diagnosis,
therapy,
veterinary Animals Brain Stem* Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary* Meningitis, Listeria / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary* Otitis Media / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary* Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis, therapy, veterinary* Ruminants* Syndrome |
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