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    Gastric Ulceration and Gastritis in Three Wild Temminck’s Ground Pangolins (Smutsia temminckii) Under Rehabilitation in Zambia
    (2022-5-23) Yabe John; Squarre David; Katampi Jackson; Mwenda Rachel; Mudenda Ntombi B.; Nkana Audrine; Sichone Suwilanji; Kaira Titus
    Wild rescued pangolins are known to adapt poorly in their captive environment, where many die under rehabilitation. Gastrointestinal disease and pneumonia are the most common causes of death in pangolins. However, literature on the pathology of gastric ulcers is rare. The current case report describes the necropsy and histopathological evaluation of three Temminck’s pangolins that died under rehabilitation in Lusaka, Zambia. Grossly, gastric ulcerations of the fundic gland mucosae were seen in the stomachs. Inflammatory cells and erosions of fundic gastric gland mucosa were seen on histopathology. The morphological diagnosis of gastric ulceration with gastritis was attributed to stress and inappropriate diet. The findings are expected to increase knowledge in pangolin diseases and thus, improve the conservation efforts to save the pangolin species from extinction.
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    Pathological and Microbiological Diagnosis of Cutaneous Blastomycosis in a Four Months Old Dog in Zambia
    (2022-7-5) Yabe John; Luswili Caesar; Hang’ombe Bernard M.; Changula Katendi; Ndambasia Daniel; Muwowo Mutinta Mweemba; Mubanga Maron; Mulenga Evans
    Background: Blastomycosis is usually a systemic fungal disease, most commonly diagnosed in dogs and humans. Cutaneous involvement primarily results from hematogenous spread, but in rare cases, direct inoculation can occur. Case presentation: The current report describes a case of a four month old male dog presented with cutaneous lesions caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis without pulmonary or disseminated disease. Diagnosis was achieved through histopathology and culture. Surgical debulking associated with systemic therapy with oral itraconazole resulted in significant remission of the lesion. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case of cutaneous blastomycosis reported in an animal in Zambia. Conclusions: Accurate diagnosis of the disease in dogs is of public health importance as canine blastomycosis can be a presage of the disease in humans