Otogenic Meningoencephalitis
Otogenic meningoencephalitis is an uncommon, but severe condition of bacterial otitis media-interna extending into the intracranial space, resulting in bacterial meningitis, meningoencephalitis, or meningoencephlomyelitis.
Age of Onset: Any age of animal can be affected (median age 4.2 years)
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs may progress despite antibiotic therapy
Clinical signs may progress despite antibiotic therapy
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Altered mentation
Obtundation
Stupor
Posture and Appearance
Lymph node enlargement
Head tilt
Movement
Vestibular ataxia
Non-ambulatory
Reluctance to walk
Proprioception
Postural reaction deficits
Cranial Nerves
Facial nerve paresis/paralysis
Nystagmus
Positional strabismus
Painful Reactions
Cervical Hyperesthesia
Other
Otitis externa
Joint effusion
Pyrexia
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Altered mentation
Obtundation
Stupor
Posture and Appearance
Lymph node enlargement
Head tilt
Movement
Vestibular ataxia
Non-ambulatory
Reluctance to walk
Proprioception
Postural reaction deficits
Cranial Nerves
Facial nerve paresis/paralysis
Nystagmus
Positional strabismus
Painful Reactions
Cervical Hyperesthesia
Other
Otitis externa
Joint effusion
Pyrexia
Intracranial
Unknown
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