Visceral leishmaniosis and parapoxvirus infection in a Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)

TOPLU N., Aydogan A., OGUZOGLU T. C.

JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY, cilt.136, sa.4, ss.283-287, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 136 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2007.02.005
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.283-287
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A Mediterranean monk seal was shown by immunohistochemical and polymerase chain reaction techniques to be dually infected with a Leishmania sp. and parapoxvirus. The pathological findings included a deep ulcer on the side of the head, ulcers on the gingival and inner aspect of the lower lip, enlarged lymph nodes and tonsils, and respiratory, lesions (pulmonary consolidation, oedema, haemorrhages and emphysema; tracheal and bronchial congestion, exudates and haemorrhage). Amastigotes were demonstrated in macrophages in the lymph nodes and spleen, and intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were observed in the tracheal and oral mucosa. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.