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1 October 1994 Dermatophilosis (Cutaneous Streptothricosis) in Kafue Lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)
G. S. Pandey, A. Mweene, A. K. Suzuki, A. Nambota, T. Kaji
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Abstract

Extensive dermatitis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis was identified in two kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) in Lochinvar National Park of Zambia. The lesions were characterized by thickening of the skin, crusts, and nodule formation. Almost all parts of the body were affected. Histologically there was an exudative dermatitis with acanthosis, parakeratosis, hyperkeratosis, and an exudate rich in neutrophils. This is the first known report of dermatophilosis in lechwe.

Pandey, Mweene, Suzuki, Nambota, and Kaji: Dermatophilosis (Cutaneous Streptothricosis) in Kafue Lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)
G. S. Pandey, A. Mweene, A. K. Suzuki, A. Nambota, and T. Kaji "Dermatophilosis (Cutaneous Streptothricosis) in Kafue Lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis)," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 30(4), 586-588, (1 October 1994). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-30.4.586
Received: 15 November 1993; Published: 1 October 1994
KEYWORDS
Dermatophilus congolensis
Kafue lechwe
Kobus leche kafuensis
Zambia
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