PITYRIASIS ROSEA: A DISTINCT ENTITY OR VIRAL EXANTHEM?

Pityriasis rosea: a distinct entity or viral exanthem?

Pityriasis rosea is a well-known, common skin dermatosis read more in clinical practice.It has a benign self-limiting character and most often does not require any treatment.It is probably caused by reactivation of the human herpes virus-6 and -7.Usually, it occurs in children and young adults and presents a typical course with numerous scaly plaqu

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Extraintestinal isosporoid coccidian causing atoxoplasmosis in captive green-winged saltators: clinical and hematological features

ABSTRACT: Populations of green-winged saltators, Saltator similis, are decreasing especially because of illegal trade and infectious diseases.We describe natural cases of an extraintestinal isosporoid coccidian in caged S.similis, and suggest the need of preventive measures in handling these bostik roll-cote birds.Nonspecific clinical signs were se

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