Chronic eosinophilic dermatitis in the scrotal area associated with stephanofilariasis infestation of charolais bull in France.
A species of stephanofilaria is recorded as the cause of chronic eosinophilic dermatitis in the scrotal area of one charolais bull in France. Macroscopical and histopathological description of the lesion are given with a brief description of the parasite.
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Department of Pathology, Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Lyon, 1, Avenue Bourgelat, B.P. 83, 69280 Marcy L'Etoile, France. d.watrelot@vet-lyon.fr
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005370:Filarioidea / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005602:France; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D012611:Scrotum / Q000469:parasitology