Resumen

MORALES B, Abelardo A  y  MENDEZ S, Aniceto. The equine encephalitis: a review. INHRR [online]. 2013, vol.44, n.2, pp.51-60. ISSN 0798-0477.

The encephalitis of Venezuelan Equine, Eastern, Western and West Nile (VEE, EEE, WEE and ENO respectively) are zoonotic encephalitis transmitted by mosquitoes to humans and horses. This group of diseases is maintained in nature in cycle’s enzootic transmission between mosquitoes and wild rodents or birds are their natural hosts. The circulation of this virus is enzootic and occurs in defined geographical areas but is capable of causing epidemics / epizootics with morbidity and mortality can be significant importance. This article describes all viral encephalitis affecting equines and their clinical, pathological and diagnostic aspects.

Palabras clave : Encephalitides; EEE; EEO; EEV; ENO; equine.