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Eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis in an orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis

Jessica A. EmersonDepartment of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Heather Stockdale WaldenInfectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USA
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Rosanne K. PetersDepartment of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USA
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Lisa L. FarinaInfectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USA
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Daniel V. FredholmDepartment of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USA
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Yvonne QvarnstromDivision of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Maniphet XayavongDivision of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Henry BishopDivision of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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John SlapcinskyFlorida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL32611, USA
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Antoinette McIntoshInfectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USA
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James F.X. Wellehan JrDepartment of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL32608, USA
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Pages 191-194 | Received 07 Nov 2013, Accepted 30 Dec 2013, Published online: 11 Feb 2014

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