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Mycobacterium liflandii Outbreak in a Research Colony of Xenopus (Silurana) tropicalis Frogs
29 Nov 2010
Abstract excerpt
A research colony of Xenopus (Silurana) tropicalis frogs presented with nodular and ulcerative skin lesions. Additional consistent gross findings included splenomegaly with multiple tan-yellow nodular foci in the spleen and liver of diseased frogs. Copious acid-fast positive bacteria were present in touch impression smears of spleen, skin, and livers of diseased frogs. Histologically, necrotizing and...
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