Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV) Infection in Two Horses.
- Journal:
- Viruses
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Conze, Theresa Maria et al.
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine · Germany
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Diagnosing tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) infection in horses can be quite difficult, even with thorough testing. This is because the signs of illness can be similar to other diseases, so veterinarians need to look at both the symptoms and specific lab results, as well as where the horse is located. In this study, the researchers detail how they used established testing methods along with a new technique to help identify TBEV and distinguish it from other serious conditions that can affect horses in central Europe. The outcome of the study highlights the complexity of diagnosing this viral infection in horses.
Abstract
A final diagnosis in a horse with clinical signs of encephalopathy can be challenging despite the use of extensive diagnostics. Clinical signs are often not pathognomonic and need to be interpreted in combination with (specific) laboratory results and epidemiological data of the geographical region of the origin of the case(s). Here we describe the diagnostic pathway of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection in two horses using established molecular diagnostic methods and a novel in situ hybridization technique to differentiate between regionally important/emerging diseases for central Europe: (i) hepatoencephalopathy, (ii) Borna disease virus, and (iii) West Nile virus infections.
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