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Reference : European outbreak of atypical myopathy in the autumn 2009.


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Veterinary medicine & animal health
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/73859

Title :	European outbreak of atypical myopathy in the autumn 2009.
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Van Galen, Gaby [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Médecine interne des équidés >]
	Amory, Hélène [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Médecine interne des équidés >]
	Busschers, Evita [ > > ]
	Cassart, Dominique [Université de Liège - ULg > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Département de morphologie et pathologie >]
	De Bruijn, Marco [ > > ]
	Gerber, Vincenz [ > > ]
	Keen, John [ > > ]
	Lefere, Laurence [ > > ]
	Marcillaud Pitel, Christel [ > > ]
	Marr, Celia [ > > ]
	Muller, Jessika M V [ > > ]
	Pineau, Xavier [ > > ]
	Saegerman, Claude [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Epidémiologie et analyse des risques appl. aux sc. vétér. >]
	Sandersen, Charlotte [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés >]
	Serteyn, Didier [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux >]
	Torfs, Sara [ > > ]
	Unger, Lucia [ > > ]
	Verwilghen, Denis [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux >]
	Votion, Dominique [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux >]
Publication date :	2010
Journal title :	Journal of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Publisher :	Blackwell Publishing
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1479-3261
Country :	USA
Keywords :	[en] survival rate, clinical signs ; muscle enzymes ; myoglobinuria
Abstract :	[en] Background: Atypical myopathy (AM) is an acute, severe rhabdomyolysis occurring in grazing horses. Since In the beginning of October 2009, a new outbreak affects started 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 over the month October 2009 was 25%. The most frequently observed clinical signs were congestedive mucous membranes, dyspnea, tachycardia, depression, weakness, stiffness, recumbency, trembling, transpirationsweating, and myoglobinuria. Non-survivors were significantly more often likely to be recumbent than survivors. Prognostic factors, symptomatic treatment and preventive measures are discussed. Significance: Slight differences were encountered during the described outbreak of AM in October 2009 compared to previous studies. Equine practitioners should be alert aware that previous epidemiological studies have shown that after a high prevalence this autumn, for new cases are likely to occur in the upcoming spring 2010.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/73859
DOI :	10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00574.x

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