Avian cholera in Southern Great Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) from Antarctica
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract
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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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Avian cholera in Southern Great Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) from Antarctica |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-39.3.732 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 732 |
| Last page | 735 |
| Other Geospatial | Antarctica, King George Island, Potter Peninsula, South Shetland |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |