Dermatophilosis of Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in Italy.
Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd
; 144(3): 131-6, 2002 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-11980380
A proliferative dermatitis similar to the condition generally referred to as strawberry footrot was observed in two Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) from Eastern Alps, Italy. Branching septated filaments and packets of PAS-positive coccoid organisms were observed in histological sections of the affected skin. The actinomycete, Dermatophilus congolensis, was isolated from crusted lesions in one chamois. As wild ruminants are presumed to be a reservoir of infection in the Alpine area, the authors discuss the potential role of chamois in the epidemiology of dermatophilosis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Actinomycetales
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Doenças das Cabras
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Dermatite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article