Abstract
Adiaspiromycosis is primarily a necrotizing granulomatous pneumonia caused by a dimorphic fungus of the genus Emmonsia. A young crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) found dead showed multiple fractures, chronic pleuritis, and granulomatous pneumonia. Microscopically, cystic structures were consistent with adiaspiromycosis by Emmonsia crescens. The diagnosis was confirmed using molecular methods.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 523-525 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Ecology