NR ANEF
AU Demierre,S.; Botteron,C.; Cizinauskas,S.; Doherr,M.G.; Fatzer,R.; Jaggy,A.
TI [Feline spongiform encephalopathy: first clinical case in Switzerland]
OT Feline spongiforme Enzephalopathie: Erster klinischer Fall in der Schweiz.
QU Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde 2002 Oct; 144(10): 550-7
PT journal article
AB A six-year-old female Birman cat was referred to our clinic because of chronic progressive changes in behavior. Additionally, generalized vestibular ataxia and psychomotor seizures were noticed. A multifocal lesion in the forebrain as well as brainstem was suspected. Ancillary investigations such as complete blood cell count, serum biochemistry profile, urinalysis and cerebrospinal fluid examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Electroencephalography showed diffuse changes in the cortical activity. Feline spongiform encephalopathy was confirmed by histological brain examination and positive immunohistochemistry for PrPsc. This is the first time that a case of feline spongiform encephalopathy is diagnosed in Switzerland.
MH Animal; Behavior, Animal; Case Report; Cat Diseases/*diagnosis/pathology; Cats; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography/veterinary; English Abstract; Fatal Outcome; Female; Immunohistochemistry/veterinary; Prion Diseases/diagnosis/pathology/*veterinary; Switzerland
AD Abteilung für klinische Neurologie, Universität Bern. cvetagy@bluewin.ch
SP deutsch
PO Schweiz
OR Prion-Krankheiten D