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1 paź 2024 · The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners with identification, treatment, mitigation of risk factors and other considerations of Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA), a common, seasonal, non-contagious, tick-transmitted disease of equids observed where ...
- Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA) - AAEP
Comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners with...
- Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA) Definition Clinical Signs - AAEP
recommended. Collecting blood for PCR and blood smear...
- Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA) - AAEP
14 sie 2023 · Comprehensive guidelines to assist practitioners with identification, treatment, mitigation of risk factors and other considerations of Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA)
Equine granulocytic anaplasmosis (EGA) is a tick-borne disease affecting horses worldwide, caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum. ... PRISMA guidelines were used to select eligible articles. For this, two authors (A.M.B. and M.I.) searched independently, ... One horse was treated with the combination trimethoprim sulphonamide and showed full ...
The disease is easily treated in the early stages using appropriate antibiotics. The severity of the disease is variable; many horses recover after 14 days without treatment. However, rare fatalities have occurred that are believed to be associated with secondary infections.
Horses treated early in infection for short durations may relapse within the following few weeks. Horses with severe ataxia and edema may benefit from short-term corticosteroid treatment (dexamethasone, 20 mg/day, for 2–3 days), fluid therapy, and pain management.
recommended. Collecting blood for PCR and blood smear assessment before initiating treatment is recommended. Relapse may occur in treated or untreated cases. Alternate treatment options include oral doxycycline (10 mg/kg BID) or minocycline (4 mg/kg orally BID). While the dose of 10 mg/kg BID IV
18 kwi 2024 · Equine granulocytic anaplasmosis (EGA) is a tick-borne disease affecting horses worldwide, caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The disease ranges from non-specific clinical signs to fatal outcomes. This paper aimed to analyze EGA cases reported in peer-reviewed journals, particularly on clinico-pathological findings, diagnosis, and therapeutic ...
