Non-tuberculous Mycobacteriosis with T-cell Lymphoma in a Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)

• Published in: Journal of comparative pathology Vol. 155; no. 2-3; pp. 263 - 266
• Main Authors: Fuke, N., Hirai, T., Makimura, N., Goto, Y., Habibi, W.A., Ito, S., Trang, N.T., Koshino, K., Takeda, M., Yamaguchi, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2016
• Subjects: Ailuridae - microbiology; Animals; Animals, Zoo - microbiology; Lymphoma, T-Cell - veterinary; Male; Mycobacterium; Mycobacterium gastri; Mycobacterium Infections - veterinary; non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis; red panda; T-cell lymphoma; red panda; non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis; T-cell lymphoma; Mycobacterium gastri

A 9-year-old male red panda (Ailurus fulgens) became emaciated and died. Necropsy examination revealed systemic lymphadenomegaly. The liver, lungs and left kidney contained multifocal yellow nodules. Microscopical examination revealed granulomatous inflammation in the liver, lungs, kidney, spleen an...