Case of disseminated African histoplasmosis in a baboon.
An adult red baboon (Papio cynocephalus papio) had a severe disseminated case of African histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum var. duboisii) with skin lesions from small pustules to ulcerative granulomas. Osteolytic lesions were seen radiographically. Treatment with ketoconazole for 6 months was unsuccessful.
Butler
T M
TM
Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas.
Gleiser
C A
CA
Bernal
J C
JC
Ajello
L
L
D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010215:Papio; D011859:Radiography; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology