Cervical necrotizing fasciitis and myositis in a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

A 39‐yr‐old wild‐caught, female western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) died during an immobilization to assess swelling and apparent pain of the cervical region. Necropsy revealed a fistulous tract containing plant material in the oropharynx, above the soft palate, communicating with a le...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical primatology 2009-06, Vol.38 (3), p.156-159
Hauptverfasser:	Allender, M.C., McCain, S.L., Ramsay, E.C., Schumacher, J., Ilha, M.R.S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Ape Diseases - pathology Bacteroidaceae Infections - pathology Bacteroidaceae Infections - veterinary fasciitis Fasciitis, Necrotizing - pathology Fasciitis, Necrotizing - veterinary Fatal Outcome Female Gorilla Gorilla gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla Myositis - pathology Myositis - veterinary Neck - pathology oropharyngeal disease Prevotella Prevotella sp Streptococcal Infections - pathology Streptococcal Infections - veterinary Streptococcus Streptococcus sp
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Zusammenfassung:	A 39‐yr‐old wild‐caught, female western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) died during an immobilization to assess swelling and apparent pain of the cervical region. Necropsy revealed a fistulous tract containing plant material in the oropharynx, above the soft palate, communicating with a left‐sided cervical necrotizing fasciitis and myositis. Alpha‐hemolytic Streptococcus and Prevotella sp. were isolated from the cervical lesion. This is a report of cervical necrotizing fasciitis in a western lowland gorilla.
ISSN:	0047-2565 1600-0684
DOI:	10.1111/j.1600-0684.2009.00337.x