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Periódicos Brasileiros em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

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Nasal cryptococcosis in a sheep in Brazilian Semi-Arid

Silva, Saulo T. Gusmão daSouza, José C. de AlmeidaMendonça, Carla L. deIzael, Marisa ADantas, Antônio FPortela, RoseanaRiet-Correa, FranklinAfonso, José A. Bastos

A case of nasal cryptococcosis is reported in a two years old male hair sheep in the Brazilian semi-arid. Severe respiratory signs and a mass occupied a large portion of the right nasal cavity were observed. Cryptococcosis was diagnosed by the typical histologic appearance of the fungus.(AU)

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