Fibromatous lesions of antler velvet and haired skin in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

Fibromatous nodular lesions were observed on the antler skin of reindeer from four separate farms, and from the haired skin from a deer from a fifth farm. the aim of this study was to investigate if the proliferative lesions represented an unusual manifestation of a viral infection. Despite extensiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Veterinary Record
Main Authors: Foster, A.P., Barlow, A.M., Nasir, L., Wilson, C.D., Everest, D.J., Erdelyi, K., Finnegan, C.J., Schock, A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: B M J Group 2013
Subjects:
Rangifer
Rangifer tarandus
Online Access:http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/78917/
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Summary:Fibromatous nodular lesions were observed on the antler skin of reindeer from four separate farms, and from the haired skin from a deer from a fifth farm. the aim of this study was to investigate if the proliferative lesions represented an unusual manifestation of a viral infection. Despite extensive investigations using immunohistochemistry, PCr and electron microscopy, no evidence of viral involvement could be demonstrated. the aetiology of the lesions remains unknown.

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