Histopathologic and immunohistological evaluation of anaplastic large cell lymphoma with Epstein-Barr virus in an orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus).

Authors :: Bak EJ
Jho Y
Woo GH
Source :: Journal of medical primatology [J Med Primatol] 2015 Feb; Vol. 44 (1), pp. 40-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Nov 06.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Background: An 18-month-old female orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) died after exhibiting fever, cough, and rapid breathing.<br />Methods and Results: Based on serological, virological, histopathological and immunohistochemical examination, anaplastic large cell lymphoma was confirmed.<br />Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of anaplastic large cell lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in an orangutan.<br /> (© 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Subjects :: Animals
Ape Diseases pathology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections pathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic pathology
Animals, Zoo
Ape Diseases virology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections virology
Herpesvirus 4, Human isolation & purification
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic virology
Pongo pygmaeus

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