Data collected from Channel Island foxes for ear tumor risk factor analysis

Data collected from examinations, biopsies, ear cultures, and other for analysis regarding risk factors relating to ear tumor development in Channel Island foxes in southern California

Island fox random exam database

Data collected during random exams of foxes on Santa Catalina island, San Clemente Island, and San Nicolas Island 2007-200

Photo of ceruminous gland tumor after metastasis to lung, forming discrete tumors (arrow) and infiltrating pulmonary parenchyma (arrowhead) of a Santa Catalina Island fox.

<p>Photo of ceruminous gland tumor after metastasis to lung, forming discrete tumors (arrow) and infiltrating pulmonary parenchyma (arrowhead) of a Santa Catalina Island fox.</p

Photo of hematoxylin and eosin—stained histopathology slide of ceruminous gland solid adenocarcinoma in a Santa Catalina Island fox (magnification same as Fig 5, inset = 50μm).

<p>Photo of hematoxylin and eosin—stained histopathology slide of ceruminous gland solid adenocarcinoma in a Santa Catalina Island fox (magnification same as <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0143211#pone.0143211.g005" target="_blank">Fig 5</a>, inset = 50μm).</p

The frequency distribution of ceruminous gland hyperplasia scores in biopsy-sampled live adult foxes from SCA, SCI, and SNI.

<p>Number above bar equals sample size for each subgroup.</p

Photo of hematoxylin and eosin—stained histopathology slide of ceruminous gland dysplasia in a Santa Catalina Island fox (main image scale bar = 200 μm, inset = 50μm).

<p>Photo of hematoxylin and eosin—stained histopathology slide of ceruminous gland dysplasia in a Santa Catalina Island fox (main image scale bar = 200 μm, inset = 50μm).</p

Pathology terms and definitions.

<p>Pathology terms and definitions.</p

Map of the Channel Islands (California, USA).

<p>Distribution of foxes that are uninfected or infected with ear mites, and foxes that have ceruminous gland tumors. Island foxes do not reside on Santa Barbara or Anacapa islands.</p

Photo of hematoxylin and eosin—stained histopathology slide of ceruminous gland cystadenocarcinoma in a Santa Catalina Island fox (main image scale bar = 1mm, inset = 50μm).

<p>Photo of hematoxylin and eosin—stained histopathology slide of ceruminous gland cystadenocarcinoma in a Santa Catalina Island fox (main image scale bar = 1mm, inset = 50μm).</p

Scoring criteria: otoscopic assessment of mites and histopathologic assessment of otitis and ceruminous gland hyperplasia (CGH).

<p>Scoring criteria: otoscopic assessment of mites and histopathologic assessment of otitis and ceruminous gland hyperplasia (CGH).</p