Oral, nasal, and cutaneous eosinophilic granulomas in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): A lesion distinct from superficial necrolytic dermatitis

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-7

  Pessier, Allan P ^a,e   Munson, Linda ^b   Miller, R Eric ^c,d  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c SAINT LOUIS ZOO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^e ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Black rhinoceros; Diceros bicornis; Eosinophilic granuloma; Superficial necrolytic dermatitis; Ulcerative dermatopathy

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; DICEROS BICORNIS; PERISSODACTYLA; RHINOCEROS; RHINOCEROTIDAE;

EID: 2942622231     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/03-039     Document Type: Article

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