An epizootic of adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic disease in captive black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus).
J Zoo Wildl Med
; 31(3): 370-3, 2000 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-11237145
ABSTRACT
Ten fawns and four adult black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in a captive herd died as a result of adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic disease. Acute, systemic infections were characterized by hemorrhagic enteropathy, pulmonary edema, and occasional ulceration of the upper alimentary tract. Localized infections were limited to the upper alimentary tract and included stomatitis, pharyngitis, mandibular osteomyelitis, and rumenitis. In deer with acute, systemic infections, a diagnosis was made by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The serum neutralization test was useful for confirming a diagnosis in animals with prolonged, localized infections. Deer originating from herds with a history of adenovirus infection should not be transferred to other captive herds or released into free-ranging populations because they may serve as carriers of adenovirus.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cervos
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Surtos de Doenças
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Infecções por Adenoviridae
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Transtornos Hemorrágicos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article