Molecular findings of disseminated histoplasmosis in two captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia).
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.
Espinosa-Avilés
David
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Department of Pathology, Zoológico Guadalajara, Paseo del Zoológico 600, Guadalajara 44390, Jalisco, México. despinosa@zooguadalajara.com.mx
Taylor
Maria Lucia
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del Rocio Reyes-Montes
Maria
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Pérez-Torrez
Armando
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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