Molecular Findings of Disseminated Histoplasmosis in Two Captive Snow Leopards (Uncia uncia)

Molecular Findings of Disseminated Histoplasmosis in Two Captive Snow Leopards (Uncia uncia)

This paper reports two cases of disseminated histoplasmosis in captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia). Histoplasmosis was diagnosed based on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular findings.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2008-09, Vol.39 (3), p.450-454
Hauptverfasser: Espinosa-Avilés, David, Taylor, Maria Lucia, Del Rocio Reyes-Montes, Maria, Pérez-Torrez, Armando
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Animals, Zoo - microbiology
Bats
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
DNA
Fatal Outcome
Felidae - microbiology
Fungal infections
Histoplasma - isolation & purification
Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis - diagnosis
Histoplasmosis - veterinary
Immunohistochemistry - veterinary
Infections
Pathology
Polymerase chain reaction
Spleen
Uncia
Yeasts
Zoos
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Zusammenfassung:This paper reports two cases of disseminated histoplasmosis in captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia). Histoplasmosis was diagnosed based on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular findings.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2006-0062.1