title: Bovine leukemia virus infection in a juvenile alpaca with multicentric lymphoma.
abstract: A 13-month-old alpaca (Vicugna pacos) was presented for mandibular masses and weight loss. Histopathology of biopsy tissue was consistent with lymphoma. The alpaca was euthanized and necropsy revealed lymphoma masses in multiple organs. Immunohistochemistry for T- and B-cell typing was inconclusive. Serology and in-situ polymerase chain reaction hybridization were positive for bovine leukemia virus.
authors.affiliation: The Agnes Banks Equine Clinic, 5 Price Lane, Agnes Banks, NSW, 2753, Australia. laura.lee@abec.net.au
authors.forename: Laura C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: William K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Scarratt
authors.forename: Gertrude C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Buehring
authors.forename: Geoffrey K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000821:virology*; D002417:Cattle; D016583:Enzootic Bovine Leukosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D001909:Leukemia Virus, Bovine / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male