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Bovine besnoitiosis in Germany
Author(s) -
Rostaher Ana,
Mueller Ralf S.,
Majzoub Monir,
Schares Gereon,
Gollnick Nicole S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1365-3164
pISSN - 0959-4493
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2009.00813.x
Subject(s) - serology , erythema , polymerase chain reaction , medicine , dermatology , pathology , virology , biology , immunology , antibody , biochemistry , gene
This paper reports a case of natural occurring bovine besnoitiosis in Germany. The skin lesions consisted of multifocal hypotrichosis and alopecia, lichenification, erythema and seborrhoea. Histopathologic findings revealed characteristic cysts of Besnoitia spp. The diagnosis was confirmed by serology and the species Besnoitia besnoiti was identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).