title: Molecular findings of disseminated histoplasmosis in two captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia).
abstract: This paper reports two cases of disseminated histoplasmosis in captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia). Histoplasmosis was diagnosed based on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Zoológico Guadalajara, Paseo del Zoológico 600, Guadalajara 44390, Jalisco, México. despinosa@zooguadalajara.com.mx
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Espinosa-Avilés
authors.forename: Maria Lucia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: del Rocio Reyes-Montes
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez-Torrez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D045989:Felidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary