Canine Distemper Inclusion Body in Blood Smear

Authors

  • Chaleow Sakakij Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakorn pathom 73140, Thailand.
  • Jarernsak Salakij Department of Medecine, Faculty of Veterinary, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakorn pathom 73140, Thailand.
  • Thaweesak Songserm Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakorn pathom 73140, Thailand.
  • Pichai Jirawattanapong Department of Medecine, Faculty of Veterinary, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakorn pathom 73140, Thailand.

Keywords:

canine distemper, inclusion, erythrocyte, white blood cell, platelets

Abstract

Canine distemper was diagnosed in a one month-old male mixed breed puppy by classical signs of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory stresses, conjunctivitis, fever, hyperkeratosis of the footpads and nose. Abnormal hematologic findings included anemia, leucopenia with absolute lymphopenia and monocytosis. Distemper inclusions could be detected in young erythrocytes, 45% of white blood cells and some platelets. These findings confirmed hematogenous spreading canine distemper virus to various organs and definitive diagnosis of canine distemper.

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Published

1995-09-30

How to Cite

Chaleow Sakakij, Jarernsak Salakij, Thaweesak Songserm, and Pichai Jirawattanapong. 1995. “Canine Distemper Inclusion Body in Blood Smear”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 29 (3). Bangkok, Thailand:331-38. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/241333.

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (1995): July-September

Section

Research Article

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