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Hemorrhagic colitis associated with Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis infection in a captive western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in Brazil

Hemorrhagic colitis associated with Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis infection in a captive... 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Medical Primatology Wiley

Hemorrhagic colitis associated with Salmonella enterica serotype Infantis infection in a captive western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in Brazil

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Wiley
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Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S
ISSN
0047-2565
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1600-0684
DOI
10.1111/jmp.12094
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24359673
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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.

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Journal of Medical Primatology – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 2014

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