Brainstem and cranial nerve abnormalities: listeriosis, otitis media/interna, and pituitary abscess syndrome

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2004 Jul;20(2):243-73, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2004.02.007.

Abstract

This article reviews three disorders associated with multiple asymmetric cranial nerve deficits in ruminants: encephalitic listeriosis,otitis media/interna, and pituitary abscess syndrome. Emphasis is placed on encephalitic listeriosis, an infectious disease of the brainstem and cranial nerves caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis,and treatment of encephalitic listeriosis are reviewed, and differences between cattle and small ruminants are noted. Physical and neurologic examination findings that distinguish otitis media/interna and pituitary abscess syndrome from encephalitic listeriosis are highlighted.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Abscess / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Brain Stem*
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / therapy
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / veterinary*
  • Meningitis, Listeria / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Listeria / therapy
  • Meningitis, Listeria / veterinary*
  • Otitis Media / diagnosis
  • Otitis Media / therapy
  • Otitis Media / veterinary*
  • Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pituitary Diseases / therapy
  • Pituitary Diseases / veterinary*
  • Ruminants*
  • Syndrome