Pneumocystis carinii in large domestic animals in Denmark. A preliminary report

By microscopic examination of toluidine blue O stained autopsy lung imprints Pneumocystis carinii was shown in 6 calves out of 160 (3.8%), in 1 sheep out of 28 (3.6%) and in 8 pigs out of 119 (6.7%). This is the first report of Pneumocystis carinii in calves, sheep and pigs in Denmark.

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Published in:Acta veterinaria scandinavica 1989-01, Vol.30 (4), p.437-440
Main Authors: Settnes, O P, Henriksen, S A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Denmark - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - veterinary
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Swine
Swine Diseases - epidemiology
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Summary:By microscopic examination of toluidine blue O stained autopsy lung imprints Pneumocystis carinii was shown in 6 calves out of 160 (3.8%), in 1 sheep out of 28 (3.6%) and in 8 pigs out of 119 (6.7%). This is the first report of Pneumocystis carinii in calves, sheep and pigs in Denmark.
ISSN:0044-605X
1751-0147
1751-0147
DOI:10.1186/bf03548020