Adenovirus-associated pneumonia and hepatitis in four llamas.
This report focuses on the diagnostic laboratory and necropsy findings in 4 llamas with adenovirus-associated hepatitis or pneumonia. In the 2 young llamas, clinical illness was characterized by chronic respiratory tract disease. In the 2 adult llamas, clinical illness was characterized by neurologic signs and a history of respiratory tract disease. Histologic examination, electron microscopy, virus isolation, and fluorescent antibody results indicated that adenovirus infection was associated with disease in all 4 llamas.
Galbreath
E J
EJ
Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
Holland
R E
RE
Trapp
A L
AL
Baker-Belknap
E
E
Maes
R K
RK
Yamini
B
B
Kennedy
F A
FA
Gilardy
A K
AK
Taylor
D
D
D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World; D005260:Female; D006524:Hepatitis, Viral, Animal / Q000473:pathology*; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014771:Virion / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure