[The neuropathology of martens].

The present knowledge about the neuropathologic findings and postmortem investigation methods in neurologic diseases of martens is reviewed. Following diseases are discussed: encephalitis due to viruses (rabies, distemper), bacteria (streptococcus, staphylococcus), and parasites (toxoplasmosis, hepatozoonosis, nematodes); furthermore, metabolic disorders (amyloidosis, congophilic angiopathy, calcinosis), and congenital malformations.