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− | Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the hemipenes (the paired sex organ in male lizards) and secondary bacterial infection occurs. | + | Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the [[Lizard Reproductive System|hemipenes]] (the paired sex organ in male lizards) and secondary bacterial infection occurs. |
− | [[Image:Hemipenal_abscess.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Hemipenal abscess''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]] | + | [[Image:Hemipenal_abscess.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Hemipenal abscess''' (Copyright © RVC)]] |
− | '''Diagnosis'''
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− | * Physical examination
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− | '''Treatment''' | + | '''Treatment''' is achieved by physical removal of the hemipenes along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. |
− | * Physical removal
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− | * Antibiotics and anti-inflammatories
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| + | ==Literature Search== |
| + | [[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]] |
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| + | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation). |
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| + | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(hemipene)+AND+title:(abscess))+OR+(ab:(hemipene)+AND+ab:(abscess)) Lizard Hemipenal Abscesses publications] |
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| + | [[Category:Lizard_Reproductive_Diseases]] |