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Review
. 2017 Jan;47(1):151-164.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.07.010. Epub 2016 Aug 21.

Common Infectious Organisms

Craig A Thompson  1 , Amy L MacNeill  2
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Review

Common Infectious Organisms

Craig A Thompson et al. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Cytology offers a rapid, relatively noninvasive means to identify lesions of all varieties including immune-mediated, degenerate, inflammatory, and neoplastic. One area that is particularly amenable to cytologic diagnosis is infectious disease. Organisms that can be seen and identified include fungal, bacterial, protozoal, parasitic, viral, and algal. Rapid identification of pathogenic organisms allows the practitioner to initiate treatment quickly, giving the patient the best chance for recovery.

Keywords: Bacteria; Canine; Cytology; Cytopathology; Feline; Fungi; Infectious.

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