Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bovine besnoitiosis in Germany.
- Journal:
- Veterinary dermatology
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Rostaher, Ana et al.
- Affiliation:
- Medizinische Kleintierklinik · Germany
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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