Fun Fact Q10: Can you diagnose what ailed this marmoset from the histopath?

Spleen 10x

What is the scientific name of the common marmoset?

1. Callithrix humilis
2. Callithrix jacchus
3. Callithrix nigriceps
4. Callithrix commonus

Spleen 20x

Which special stains are recommended for definitive diagnosis of the process affecting this common marmoset spleen?

1. Gram stain
2. Acid fast stain
3. Congo red stain
4. Periodic acid-Schiff stain

Which of the following other tissues are most likely to be affected by the same process?

1. Brain
2. Adrenal gland
3. Skin
4. Urinary bladder

Which of the following is the most likely cause?

1. Chronic inflammation
2. Dietary imbalance
3. Space-occupying pulmonary mass
4. Insomnia

Many thanks to Sarah Beck, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP for these questions!

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