Van Galen, G.; Amory, H.; Busschers, E.; Cassart, D.; De Bruijn, M.; Gerber, V.; Keen, J.; Lefere, L.; Pitel, C.M.; Marr, C.; Muller, J.M.; Pineau, X.; Saegerman, C.; Sandersen, C.; Serteyn, D.; Torfs, S.; Unger, Lucia; Verwilghen, D.; Votion, D.M. (2010). European outbreak of atypical myopathy in the autumn 2009. Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care, 20(5), pp. 528-32. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00574.x
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)BACKGROUND: Atypical myopathy is an acute, severe rhabdomyolysis occurring in grazing horses. In the beginning of October 2009, a new outbreak occurred in several European countries. Geographic, demographic and clinical data of the reported cases in the month October 2009 are described. KEY FINDINGS: The survival rate in this outbreak was 25%. The most frequently observed clinical signs were congested mucous membranes, dyspnea, tachycardia, depression, weakness, stiffness, recumbency, trembling, sweating, and myoglobinuria. Nonsurvivors were significantly more likely to be recumbent than survivors. Prognostic factors, symptomatic treatment, and preventive measures are discussed. SIGNIFICANCE: Differences were encountered during the described outbreak of atypical myopathy in October 2009 compared with previous outbreaks reported. Equine practitioners should be aware that previous epidemiological studies have shown that after a high prevalence in the autumn, new cases are likely to occur in the following spring.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Experimental Clinical Research 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > ISME Equine Clinic Bern > ISME Equine Clinic, Internal medicine |
UniBE Contributor: |
Gerber, Vinzenz, Unger, Lucia |
ISSN: |
1479-3261 |
Publisher: |
Wiley-Blackwell |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:36 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:11 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00574.x |
Web of Science ID: |
000283169100010 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/14323 (FactScience: 221243) |
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