Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a zoo-housed red panda in Kansas
| Autor: | Argine Cerezo, Diana Schwartz, Sarah Schneider, David Eshar, Brian H. Herrin, Michael J. Yabsley, Mark R. Morton, Gail L. Huckins |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Chagas disease
General Veterinary medicine.diagnostic_test biology 030231 tropical medicine Complete blood count Physiology Physical examination 010501 environmental sciences biology.organism_classification medicine.disease 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Ailuridae parasitic diseases medicine Brief Communications Trypanosoma cruzi 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | J Vet Diagn Invest |
| ISSN: | 1943-4936 1040-6387 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1040638719865926 |
| Popis: | A 9-y-old, zoo-housed, male red panda ( Ailurus fulgens) became progressively lethargic and inappetent over a 1-wk period. Physical examination was unremarkable. A complete blood count showed mild normocytic, normochromic, non-regenerative anemia with the presence of trypomastigote organisms, consistent with a Trypanosoma sp. The organism was confirmed later as Trypanosoma cruzi lineage TcI via PCR and genome sequencing. The panda was initially treated supportively; however, its clinical status within 24 h from presentation deteriorated, and euthanasia was elected. Autopsy showed severe systemic T. cruzi infection with the presence of amastigotes in the heart, brain, peripheral nerves, skeletal muscles, tongue, liver, and testes. We used genome sequencing and serology in identifying the agent. |
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