Research Article

Some Pathological Features of Lungs from Domestic and Wild Ruminants with Single and Mixed Protostrongylid Infections

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(a) Sheep, lung, a nodule with M. capillaris, alveoli with parasite forms, smooth muscle cell (SMC) hyperplasia and a thickening of the alveolar septa. (b) Sheep, lung, a nodule with M. capillaris, parasite granuloma (Gm) with calcification in the necrotic centre and lymphoid hyperplasia in the periphery. (c) Mouflon, lung, a nodule with M. capillaris. Granuloma with giant cells (Gm). First stage larva (L). (d) Sheep, lung, a lobular lesion with P. hobmaieri. Serous alveolitis (SE). (e) Sheep, lung, a lobular lesion with P. hobmaieri. Alveoli with epitheloid and giant cells. (f) Mouflon, lung, a nodule with M. capillaris. Alveolar macrophages (AM) in the alveolar lumen (macrophage alveolitis).
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