1.
J Zoo Wildl Med
; 39(3): 450-4, 2008 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18817010
ABSTRACT
This paper reports two cases of disseminated histoplasmosis in captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia). Histoplasmosis was diagnosed based on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular findings.
Subject(s)
Felidae/microbiology , Histoplasma/isolation & purification , Histoplasmosis/veterinary , Animals , Animals, Zoo/microbiology , Fatal Outcome , Histoplasmosis/diagnosis , Immunohistochemistry/veterinary
2.
J Zoo Wildl Med
; 39(1): 21-7, 2008 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18432093
ABSTRACT
Blood samples from 16 adult, wild Mexican beaded lizards were obtained for complete blood count and serum biochemical analysis. In addition, both oral and cloacal swab samples were collected and submitted for bacteriologic culture. This is the first report of hematologic and bacterial data from free-living beaded lizards. This information will serve as baseline reference values for future health assessment studies in conservation, captive breeding, and research programs.