title: Ultrasonic evaluation of echinococcosis in four lowland gorillas.
abstract: Four captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) were subjected to abdominal ultrasonic scanning. Evidence of progressive infection by the enzootic parasite Echinococcus vogeli was observed in all 4 of them. Ultrasonic scanning revealed abdominal disease, with evidence of both hepatic and bowel involvement. Three gorillas subsequently died. Necropsy results validated the ultrasonic diagnoses.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006071:Gorilla gorilla; D008297:Male; D014465:Ultrasonics