Streptococcus phocae infections associated with starvation in Cape fur seals

Mortalities and abortions associated with starvation occurred at Cape Cross, Namibia, in Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus). Affected seals showed lethargy and emaciation, and the most common pathological signs were those of a respiratory infection, both in adults and offspring. Strept...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 1999-06, Vol.70 (2), p.98-99
Hauptverfasser:	Henton, M.M. (Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort (South Africa). Onderstepoort Veterinary Inst.), Zapke, O, Basson, P.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AFRIQUE DU SUD Animals Female FOCA Fur Seals INANICION INANITION INFECCION INFECTION Male Namibia - epidemiology PATHOLOGIE PATHOLOGY PATOLOGIA PHOQUE SEALS SOUTH AFRICA STARVATION Starvation - complications Starvation - veterinary Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology Streptococcal Infections - etiology Streptococcal Infections - veterinary STREPTOCOCCUS Streptococcus - classification Streptococcus - isolation & purification SUDAFRICA
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Zusammenfassung:	Mortalities and abortions associated with starvation occurred at Cape Cross, Namibia, in Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus). Affected seals showed lethargy and emaciation, and the most common pathological signs were those of a respiratory infection, both in adults and offspring. Streptococcus phocae was isolated from adult seals, a cub and aborted foetuses.
ISSN:	0038-2809 1019-9128