Occurrence of Pneumocystis carinii Delanoë and Delanoë, 1912 in dogs and cats in Denmark
Settnes, O.P.; Hasselager, E.
Nordisk Veterinaermedicin 36(5-6): 179-181
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-1579 PMID: 6611545 Document Number: 227316
Lungs from 106 normal dogs and 75 normal cats were examined for Pneumocystis carinii by microscopy of toluidine blue O stained imprints. Pneumocysts were demonstrated in 1 dog and 3 cats. It is suggested that these animals may constitute a part of the natural reservoir for this parasite.