TY - JOUR
T1 - Besnoitia darlingi infection in a Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
AU - Shaw, Shannon
AU - Grasperge, Britton
AU - Nevarez, Javier
AU - Reed, Scott
AU - Long, Lauren
AU - Rademacher, Nathalie
AU - Guzman, David
PY - 2009/3/1
Y1 - 2009/3/1
N2 - This is a case report of natural infection with Besnoitia darlingi in a Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Louisiana. Clinical pathologic data included a severe nonregenerative anemia, inflammatory leukogram, increased hepatocellular leakage enzymes, renal azotemia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hypoalbuminemia, and proteinuria. Tissue cysts containing bradyzoites were found in the majority of organs, especially the skin, mucous membranes, kidneys, adrenals, lungs, and heart. Images of the bradyzoites obtained by transmission electron microscopy were consistent with the previously described ultrastructure of Besnoitia darlingi. This opossum also suffered from an open phalangeal fracture and concurrent gastrointestinal parasites. Histopathologic findings included a glomerulonephritis and hepatic necrosis.
AB - This is a case report of natural infection with Besnoitia darlingi in a Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in Louisiana. Clinical pathologic data included a severe nonregenerative anemia, inflammatory leukogram, increased hepatocellular leakage enzymes, renal azotemia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hypoalbuminemia, and proteinuria. Tissue cysts containing bradyzoites were found in the majority of organs, especially the skin, mucous membranes, kidneys, adrenals, lungs, and heart. Images of the bradyzoites obtained by transmission electron microscopy were consistent with the previously described ultrastructure of Besnoitia darlingi. This opossum also suffered from an open phalangeal fracture and concurrent gastrointestinal parasites. Histopathologic findings included a glomerulonephritis and hepatic necrosis.
KW - Besnoitia darlingi
KW - Didelphis virginiana
KW - Parasite
KW - Virginia opossum
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U2 - 10.1638/2008-0165.1
DO - 10.1638/2008-0165.1
M3 - Article
C2 - 19368269
AN - SCOPUS:65249168634
VL - 40
SP - 220
EP - 223
JO - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
JF - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
SN - 1042-7260
IS - 1
ER -