Natural besnoitiosis in a rabbit
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1993Author
Mbuthia, Paul G
Gathumbi, Peter K.
Bwangamoi, Okot
Wasike, Patricia N.
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An adult female rabbit was submitted for necropsy after sudden death. Pneumonia and nephritis
were diagnosed by gross examination. On histological examination, Besnoitia cysts were seen in the
pulmonary interalveolar tissue. The Besnoitia cysts were morphologically normal in appearance, measured
127 to 185/tm in diameter and provoked mild mononuclear inflammatory reaction. To the best
of our knowledge there has been no previous report of natural besnoitiosis in rabbits.
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Veterinary Parasitology, 45 (1993) 191-198Publisher
Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, C.A. V.S., Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, C.A. V.S.