Pneumocystis carinii infection in splenectomized owl monkeys.
Interstitial pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii was diagnosed in 2 splenectomized owl monkeys. Pneumonia was considered an important lesion in 1 monkey, but only an incidental finding in the 2nd monkey. Nephritis was considered to be the primary lesion in both monkeys.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D000882:Haplorhini; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*