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    Anemia infecciosa equina
    (Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, 2001-11-30) FREIRE, André Fernando; BANDARRA, Enio Pedone
    Infectious equine anemia is a disease caused by a retrovirus that multiplies in the endolelial reticulum, is highly contagious and transmitted by the bite of blood-sucking insects, and contaminated instruments such as needles, hardware, etc. Due to the high mutation power of the virus, vaccine production is very difficult, and the adoption of prophylactic control measures remains an alternative to reduce the spread of the disease.
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    Criptocose
    (Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, 2001-11-30) FEHR, Mariana; BANDARRA, Enio Pedone; FREIRE, André Fernando
    Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by Criptococcus neofarmans that occurs in most animal species. The respiratory tract is the gateway to this microorganism, reaching up to the central nervous system resulting in ataxias and parias. The lesions vary in size, but it is difficult to find large ulcerations or fungus masses. There are diagnoses used to monitor a response to treatment such as serological tests; however, serology can be used as a definitive diagnosis in cases of disclosure of microorganisms. Due precautions are necessary in relation to the handling of animals with this disease, even considering that the process does not appear to be a zoonosis.
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    Leucoencefalomalácia equina
    (Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, 2001-11-30) CONCEIÇÃO, Luciano Fernandes da; FREIRE, André Fernando; BANDARRA, Enio Pedone
    Leukoencephalomalacia is a fatal disease that affects horses and has been described practically all over the world. Its occurrence is due to the ingestion of moldy cereals contaminated by the fungus Fusarium moliniforme. The lesions are characterized by necrosis of the white matter in the brain. The main symptoms are: indifference of the animal to the environment, anorexia, blindness, difficulty in walking, among others. The signs appear within a few hours to a month after ingestion of the agent, and the animal's death may occur on the second or third day. Recoveries are rare, but when they do occur they leave serious sequelae, such as dementia and poor proprioceptive functions.