Amebiasis in four ball pythons, Python reginus.
J Vet Med Sci
; 63(12): 1365-8, 2001 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Between September 13th and November 18th in 1999, four ball pythons, Python reginus kept in the same display, showed anorexia and died one after another. At necropsy, all four snakes had severe hemorrhagic colitis. Microscopically, all snakes had severe necrotizing hemorrhagic colitis, in association with ameba-like protozoa. Some of the protozoa had macrophage-like morphology and others formed protozoal cysts with thickened walls. These protozoa were distributed throughout the wall in the large intestine. Based on the pathological findings, these snakes were infested with a member of Entamoeba sp., presumably with infection by Entamoeba invadens, the most prevalent type of reptilian amoebae.
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Assunto principal:
Boidae
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Disenteria Amebiana
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Entamoeba
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article