Papovavirus-induced trichogenous tumours in Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus).
Tumorous, virus-induced skin lesions in two golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) were characterized macroscopically and by means of light- and electron-microscopy. Evidence of a virus was demonstrated in the ultra-thin sections and by the negative staining method. The morphological findings confirm the assumption that infections with papoviruses--probably of the polyomavirus genus--were involved.
Breuer
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Institut für Tierpathologie, Universität München, Germany.
Hänichen
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Mahnel
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Hartmann
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Hermanns
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D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*