Bovine besnoitiosis in Germany.
This paper reports a case of natural occurring bovine besnoitiosis in Germany. The skin lesions consisted of multifocal hypotrichosis and alopecia, lichenification, erythema and seborrhoea. Histopathologic findings revealed characteristic cysts of Besnoitia spp. The diagnosis was confirmed by serology and the species Besnoitia besnoiti was identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Rostaher
Ana
A
Medizinische Kleintierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany. a.rostaher@medizinische-kleintierklinik.de
Mueller
Ralf S
RS
Majzoub
Monir
M
Schares
Gereon
G
Gollnick
Nicole S
NS
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents