Mycotic dermatitis in captive carpet snakes (Morelia spilotes variegata).

McKenzie, R A; Green, P E; Branch, P

McKenzie, R A; Green, P E; Branch, P.

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McKenzie RA; Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Animal Research Institute, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane 4105, Australia.

J Wildl Dis ; 12(3): 405-8, 1976 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16498888

ABSTRACT

Geotrichum candidum was isolated from necrotic skin lesions in one of three captive carpet snakes (Morelia spilotes variegata). Hyphae and arthrospores morphologically consistent with this organism were present in histological preparations of lesions from the three snakes.

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Dermatitis/veterinary; Dermatomycoses/veterinary; Geotrichosis/veterinary; Snakes/microbiology; Animals; Dermatitis/pathology; Dermatomycoses/pathology; Fatal Outcome; Geotrichosis/pathology; Geotrichum/isolation & purification

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Snakes / Dermatitis / Dermatomycoses / Geotrichosis Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Wildl Dis Year: 1976 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia

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