Avian cholera in a southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) from Antarctica

A southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) was found dead at Potter Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. The adult male was discovered approximately 48 hr after death. Macroscopic and microscopic lesions were compatible with avian cholera and the bacterium Pasteurella mult...

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Autores principales: Leotta, Gerardo Aníbal, Rivas, Marta, Chinen, Isabel, Vigo, Germán Blas, Moredo, Fabiana Alicia, Coria, Néstor, Wolcott, Mark J.
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2003
Materias:
Ciencias Veterinarias
Antarctica
avian cholera
Escherichia coli
Macronectes giganteus
Pasteurella multocida
South Shetland Islands
Southern giant petrel
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/137883
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:A southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) was found dead at Potter Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. The adult male was discovered approximately 48 hr after death. Macroscopic and microscopic lesions were compatible with avian cholera and the bacterium Pasteurella multocida subsp. gallicida, serotype A1 was isolated from lung, heart, liver, pericardial sac, and air sacs. In addition, Escherichia coli was isolated from pericardial sac and air sacs. This is the first known report of avian cholera in a southern giant petrel in Antarctica.

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