Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Juvenile alpaca with lymphoma linked to bovine leukemia virus
By Lee, Laura C et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·The Agnes Banks Equine Clinic, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bovine leukemia virus infection in a juvenile alpaca with multicentric lymphoma.
- Species:
- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old alpaca was brought in because it had lumps under its jaw and was losing weight. After a biopsy, the vet found that the alpaca had lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Unfortunately, the alpaca was euthanized, and a thorough examination showed that the cancer had spread to several organs. Tests confirmed that the alpaca was infected with bovine leukemia virus, which can be linked to lymphoma in cattle and other animals.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22942445/