Pathological aspects of disseminated protothecosis-like infection in a dog
Adriano Lima Stelzer Bindaco,
Halana do Carmo Silva,
Carolina Magri Ferraz
et al.
Abstract:Anatomopathological descriptions of infections caused by saprophytic algae in dogs are rare. This study reported the anatomopathological and microbiological findings suggestive of disseminated protothecosis in a dog residing in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. During necropsy, macroscopic alterations were observed in peripheral lymph nodes, heart, kidneys, pancreas, and lungs. Microbiological, cytological, and histopathological examinations were performed. Cytology and histopathology revealed piogranulomat… Show more
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