Hepatozoon sp. infection in mink from southwestern Ontario.
Schizonts of Hepatozoon sp. were found in the lungs of 10 of 18 (56%) mink (Mustela vison). Schizonts were located in microgranulomas within the pulmonary parenchyma, occasionally in peribronchiolar or perivascular sites.
D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa; D008168:Lung / Q000469:parasitology; D008907:Mink; D009864:Ontario; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000469:parasitology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal