BACKGROUND: An 18-month-old female orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) died after exhibiting fever, cough, and rapid breathing. METHODS AND RESULTS: Based on serological, virological, histopathological and immunohistochemical examination, anaplastic large cell lymphoma was confirmed. CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of anaplastic large cell lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in an orangutan.
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