Molluscum contagiosum in a horse.
An adult stallion presented with a severe papular dermatitis of especially the neck, chest and genitalia. A marked scrotal oedema was present. Histopathological examination of skin biopsies, revealed the presence of numerous intracytoplasmic molluscum bodies in areas of focal epidermal hyperplasia. Electron microscopical examination showed the presence of typical pox virions in affected epidermal cells. Attempts at viral isolation were unsuccessful. This is believed to be the first reported case of molluscum contagiosum in a horse in the Republic of South Africa.
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.
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D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology