Dermal cryptococcosis in a guinea pig.
A case of cryptococcosis in a guinea pig with lesions confined to the dorsum of the nose is described. Results of clinical, postmortem and histological examination are discussed. The diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities and problems of cryptococcosis are mentioned.
van Herck
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Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
van den Ingh
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van der Hage
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Zwart
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D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology*