Preliminary Investigations Into the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Equine Leucoencephalomalacia

Equine leucoencephalomalacis (ELEM) is a fungal-related (Fusarium moniliforme) disease which tends to occur in sporadic seasonal outbreaks in the United States. ELEM is most frequently seen between November and March following corn growing seasons marked by an early to mid-seasonal drought followed by wet and humid conditions accompanied by moderate to cool fluctuating temperatures prior to harvest. The naturally occurring disease syndrome is usually manifested by an acute neurologic disorder, death, and leucomalacia in one or both of the cerebral hemispheres.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Veterinary Medical Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Haliburton, John Charles

• Biology, Veterinary Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8302875

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71297