Seronegative <i>Myasthenia Gravis</i> with Concomitant SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Dog

<i>Myasthenia gravis</i> (MG) is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission affecting the neuromuscular junction. The majority of cases involve an autoimmune attack against AChR, but a limited number of patients are seronegative for AChR antibodies. Viral infection is incriminated as a tri...

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Main Authors: Mihai Musteata, Denis-Gabriel Borcea, Andreea Despa, Raluca Ștefănescu, Larisa Ivănescu, Luminița Diana Hrițcu, Radu Andrei Baisan, Radu Lăcătuș, Gheorghe Solcan
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/7/318
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Summary:<i>Myasthenia gravis</i> (MG) is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission affecting the neuromuscular junction. The majority of cases involve an autoimmune attack against AChR, but a limited number of patients are seronegative for AChR antibodies. Viral infection is incriminated as a trigger for MG occurrence, and in a limited number of reports, infection with SARS-CoV-2 was found to be associated with MG expression in humans. In this report, we describe case of seronegative generalized MG in a 2-year-old crossbred female dog associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection due to close exposure to an infected owner.
ISSN:2306-7381