Hemorrhagic colitis associated with Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis infection in a captive western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in Brazil.
J Med Primatol
; 43(2): 118-21, 2014 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24359673
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Enteric diseases are among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in gorillas, and it is often caused by bacteria.METHODS:
A thirteen-year-old captive female western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) developed hemorrhagic diarrhea. Despite the treatment, the animal died 7 days after the onset of clinical signs. The animal was submitted to a thorough pathological and microbiological evaluation.RESULTS:
Pathologic examination revealed a severe acute hemorrhagic colitis, neutrophilic splenitis, glomerulitis, and interstitial pneumonia. Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis was isolated from a mesenteric lymph node.CONCLUSION:
A diagnosis of hemorrhagic colitis associated with Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis was established.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Salmonella Infections, Animal
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Colitis
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Ape Diseases
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Salmonella enterica
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Gorilla gorilla
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Animals, Zoo
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Primatol
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil