PetCaseFinder

Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Histopathologic and immunohistological evaluation of anaplastic large cell lymphoma with Epstein-Barr virus in an orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus).

Journal:
Journal of medical primatology
Year:
2015
Authors:
Bak, Eun-Jung et al.
Affiliation:
Oral Cancer Research Institute · South Korea

Abstract

BACKGROUND: An 18-month-old female orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) died after exhibiting fever, cough, and rapid breathing. METHODS AND RESULTS: Based on serological, virological, histopathological and immunohistochemical examination, anaplastic large cell lymphoma was confirmed. CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of anaplastic large cell lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in an orangutan.

Find similar cases for your pet

PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.

Search related cases →

Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25376634/