A pathologic case of gout tophi deposition with a concurrent systemic bacterial infection in a leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)

• Main Authors: Mazlan, Mazlina, Syafiq, Mohd Asrul, Zakaria, Muhamad Alif, Abdul Samad, Luqman, Che' Amat, Azlan
• Format: Article
• Published: Scienceline Publication 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106629/; https://wvj.science-line.com/vol-13-no-4-dec-2023.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Gout is caused by excessive uric acid in the blood deposited in tissues (visceral gout) or joints (articular gout), leading to severe inflammation and pain. A female leopard gecko was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital, University of Putra, Malaysia, with a history of swelling at the le...