Document 0316
 DOCN  M94A0316
 TI    Pathological findings in a cat with cryptococcosis and feline
       immunodeficiency virus infection.
 DT    9412
 AU    Ramos-Vara JA; Ferrer L; Visa J; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
       Autonomous University,; Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.
 SO    Histol Histopathol. 1994 Apr;9(2):305-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94355760
 AB    This report describes the gross, histopathological, immunocytochemical
       and electron microscopic findings in a cat with systemic cryptococcosis
       and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection. Lymphadenopathy and
       cloudiness of leptomeninges were the major gross findings. Numerous
       cryptococcal yeasts were found in lymph nodes, brain, and lung, and were
       less common in the kidney and the eye. The inflammatory reaction varied
       in intensity and cell type (mononuclear through granulomatous) depending
       on the organ involved. Yeasts were mainly within phagocytes as revealed
       by electron microscopy. Some inflammatory cells were
       immunocytochemically-stained with anti-CD3 antibodies.
 DE    Animal  Antigens, CD3/IMMUNOLOGY  Cats
       Cryptococcosis/COMPLICATIONS/MICROBIOLOGY/*PATHOLOGY  Dogs
       *Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline  Immunohistochemistry  Lentivirus
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*PATHOLOGY  Lymph Nodes/PATHOLOGY  Male
       Meninges/PATHOLOGY  Microscopy, Electron
       Phagocytes/MICROBIOLOGY/ULTRASTRUCTURE  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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