Lipoid pneumonia in an orangutan (Pongo abelii) with chronic respiratory problems.
J Med Primatol
; 48(2): 133-136, 2019 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
An orangutan (Pongo abelii) presented with chronic respiratory problems. Cytological evaluation of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids revealed macrophages with well-circumscribed intracytoplasmic clear vacuoles and lipid droplets in the background, confirmed by Oil Red O staining. The findings were indicative of lipoid pneumonia. This is the first report of lipoid pneumonia in an orangutan.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Lipoide
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Doenças dos Símios Antropoides
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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En
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J Med Primatol
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
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