Conservation, Research & Veterinary Department, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Singapore.
Conservation, Research & Veterinary Department, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Singapore.
J Comp Pathol. 2021 Apr;184:101-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2021.03.003. Epub 2021 Apr 10.
The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) is one of the most trafficked animal species globally, and is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. There is limited information on reproductive biology or pathology of this species. We now document the clinical and pathological features of pyelonephritis and cystic endometrial hyperplasia in one of these animals. Ultrasonographic examination revealed pathological changes in the kidneys and uterus. On histopathological examination, there was marked interstitial infiltration of macrophages, neutrophils and lymphocytes in kidney tissue, fibrinonecrotic ureteritis and mild endometrial hyperplasia. This first report of these urogenital lesions in this species will be valuable for the conduct of health and reproductive assessments of the Sunda pangolin, which inform conservation and ex-situ management of this species.
巽他穿山甲（Manis javanica）是全球非法交易最猖獗的物种之一，被 IUCN 列为极危物种。关于该物种的生殖生物学或病理学的信息有限。我们现在记录了其中一只穿山甲肾盂肾炎和囊性子宫内膜增生的临床和病理特征。超声检查显示肾脏和子宫有病变。组织病理学检查显示，肾脏组织中有明显的巨噬细胞、中性粒细胞和淋巴细胞间质浸润，输尿管纤维蛋白坏死性炎症和轻度子宫内膜增生。这是首次在该物种中报告这些泌尿生殖系统病变，这对于巽他穿山甲的健康和生殖评估，以及对该物种的保护和异地管理具有重要意义。
