Concurrent leishmaniasis and neoplasia has been reported in dogs. This study describes the presence of the protozoa within the cytoplasm of neoplastic cells in 3 different types of tumors. Leishmania amastigotes were detected by light and transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry in a fibrosarcoma, a T-cell lymphoma, and an adrenocortical adenoma.

Leishmania Amastigotes in Neoplastic Cells of 3 Nonhistiocytic Canine Tumors.

ARESU, Luca
2013-01-01

Abstract

Concurrent leishmaniasis and neoplasia has been reported in dogs. This study describes the presence of the protozoa within the cytoplasm of neoplastic cells in 3 different types of tumors. Leishmania amastigotes were detected by light and transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry in a fibrosarcoma, a T-cell lymphoma, and an adrenocortical adenoma.
2013
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23482523
Leishmania spp; TUMORS; canine
Ferro S; Palmieri C; Cavicchioli L; Zan GD; Aresu L; Benali SL.
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