RETROPERITONEAL ABSCESSES IN TWO WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS (GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA)

This report describes two cases of retroperitoneal abscesses in female western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Clinical symptoms included perivulvar discharge, lameness, hindlimb paresis, and general malaise. Retroperitoneal abscesses should be considered as part of a complete differenti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2014-03, Vol.45 (1), p.179-183
Hauptverfasser:	Hahn, Alicia, D'Agostino, Jennifer, Cole, Gretchen A, Raines, Jan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Abscess - microbiology Abdominal Abscess - pathology Abdominal Abscess - therapy Abdominal Abscess - veterinary Abscess Abscesses Anemia Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotics Ape Diseases - microbiology Ape Diseases - pathology Ape Diseases - therapy BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS Fatal Outcome Female Gorilla gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla iliopsoas Insomnia, Fatal Familial Lesions Lowlands Magnetic resonance imaging Patient assessment Psoas abscess retroperitoneal Retroperitoneal Space - pathology Symptoms western lowland gorilla Zoos
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Zusammenfassung:	This report describes two cases of retroperitoneal abscesses in female western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Clinical symptoms included perivulvar discharge, lameness, hindlimb paresis, and general malaise. Retroperitoneal abscesses should be considered as part of a complete differential list in female gorillas with similar clinical signs.
ISSN:	1042-7260 1937-2825
DOI:	10.1638/2013-0118R1.1