Fowler M E, Pappagianis D, Ingram I
Department of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992 Nov 15;201(10):1609-14.
Coccidioidomycosis was diagnosed in 19 llamas (California, 9; Arizona, 10). All but 1 had a disseminated form, with pyogranulomas principally in the lungs, thoracic lymph nodes, liver, and kidneys. However, lesions were found in tissue specimens from most organ systems. Antemortem diagnosis was based on radiographic evaluation of the lungs, serologic testing, or presence of spherules of Coccidioides immitis in pyogranuloma aspirates, skin scrapings, or biopsy specimens. Animals residing in endemic areas of southwestern United States are at risk, and llamas appear to be highly susceptible to developing disseminated forms of coccidioidomycosis.
19头美洲驼被诊断患有球孢子菌病（加利福尼亚州9头；亚利桑那州10头）。除1头外，其余均为播散型，主要在肺、胸段淋巴结、肝脏和肾脏出现脓性肉芽肿。然而，在大多数器官系统的组织标本中均发现了病变。生前诊断基于肺部的影像学评估、血清学检测，或脓性肉芽肿抽吸物、皮肤刮屑或活检标本中粗球孢子菌小球体的存在。生活在美国西南部流行地区的动物有感染风险，美洲驼似乎极易发展为播散型球孢子菌病。
