Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bovine leukemia virus infection in a juvenile alpaca with multicentric lymphoma.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Lee, Laura C et al.
- Affiliation:
- The Agnes Banks Equine Clinic · Australia
Abstract
A 13-month-old alpaca (Vicugna pacos) was presented for mandibular masses and weight loss. Histopathology of biopsy tissue was consistent with lymphoma. The alpaca was euthanized and necropsy revealed lymphoma masses in multiple organs. Immunohistochemistry for T- and B-cell typing was inconclusive. Serology and in-situ polymerase chain reaction hybridization were positive for bovine leukemia virus.
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