Adiaspiromycosis of an Apodemus agrarius captured wild rodent in Korea

Adiaspiromycosis is caused by pulmonary infection with Emmonsia. Inhalated spores of Emmonsia cause asymptomatic infection to necrogranulomatous pneumonia, depending on the burden of adiaspore and host immunity. For disease monitoring of wild rodents captured on Jeju Island in Korea, we examined the...

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Published in:Laboratory animal research 2012, 28(1), , pp.67-69
Main Authors: Kim, T.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Han, J.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Chang, S.N., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Kim, D.S., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Tamer Said Abdelkader, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seok, S.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Park, J.H., Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Oh, H.S., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea, Kim, J.T., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea, Lee, B.H., National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Shin, J.H., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Kim, J.H., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Kim, J.M., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Park, J.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Language:English
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Adiaspiromycosis
Case Report
Emmonisia crescens
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
REPUBLICA DE COREA
REPUBLIQUE DE COREE
wild rodent
수의학
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Summary:Adiaspiromycosis is caused by pulmonary infection with Emmonsia. Inhalated spores of Emmonsia cause asymptomatic infection to necrogranulomatous pneumonia, depending on the burden of adiaspore and host immunity. For disease monitoring of wild rodents captured on Jeju Island in Korea, we examined the lung tissue of wild rodents histopathologically. Spores composed of thick three-layered walls were found following histopathological examination and were diagnosed as adiaspiromycosis. Adiaspiromycosis has been found in mammals in many parts of the world. To our knowledge, this is the first report of adiaspiromycosis of an Apodemus agrarius captured in Korea.
ISSN:1738-6055
2233-7660
DOI:10.5625/lar.2012.28.1.67