Invasive aspergillosis in an alpaca (Lama pacos).
An invasive form of aspergillosis in an alpaca (Lama pacos) is described, with dissemination causing small abscesses and multifocal areas of necrosis in the lung, heart, spleen and kidneys. Histological sections showed hyphae morphologically compatible with an Aspergillus species. Direct immunofluorescent testing confirmed the diagnosis of aspergillosis.
Servico de Micologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Biologicas, SSMA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Bohrer
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Geyer
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Ferreiro
D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000382:microbiology*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000382:microbiology*; D006321:Heart / Q000382:microbiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D013154:Spleen / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology