Halicephalobus gingivalis-associated meningoencephalitis in a Thoroughbred foal

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 612-615

  Bryant, Uneeda K ^a,c   Lyons, Eugene T ^a   Bain, Fairfield T ^b   Hong, Chuen B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b HAGYARD EQUINE MEDICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerebellum; Halicephalobus gingivalis; Meningoencephalitis; Thoroughbred foal

Indexed keywords

ATAXIA; HALICEPHALOBUS GINGIVALIS; NEMATODA;

EID: 33751099288     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870601800618     Document Type: Article

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