Case report: Histopathological findings associated with canine distemper in a Sechuran fox (Lycalopex sechurae)

A juvenile Sechuran fox (Lycalopex sechurae) was found in the city of Trujillo, La Libertad (Peru). The animal presented hyper keratinization in the nose and during the quarantine period developed neurological signs. Based on the clinical signs, the rapid immunochromatography test, the post mortem examination and the histopathological lesions, the diagnosis of canine distemper was confirmed. This is the first report of histopathological lesions associated with distemper in this species.

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Main Authors: Pereda-Sánchez, Alejandro, Quevedo-Urday, Miryam, Perales, Rosa, Calvo-Mac, Carlos, Gamboa-Quispe, Danna, Broncales, Paola M.
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria 2022
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/22551
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