Bovine besnoitiosis in Germany |
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| Authors: | Ana Rostaher Ralf S Mueller Monir Majzoub Gereon Schares Nicole S Gollnick |
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| Institution: | 1. Medizinische Kleintierklinik, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universitaet, Munich, Germany;2. Institute for Veterinary Pathology, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universitaet, Munich, Germany;3. Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut – Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Epidemiology, Wusterhausen, Germany;4. Clinic for Ruminants, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universitaet, Munich, Germany |
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| Abstract: | This paper reports a case of natural occurring bovine besnoitiosis in Germany. The skin lesions consisted of multifocal hypotrichosis and alopecia, lichenification, erythema and seborrhoea. Histopathologic findings revealed characteristic cysts of Besnoitia spp. The diagnosis was confirmed by serology and the species Besnoitia besnoiti was identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). |
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