Pathology and bacteriology of adult male antarctic fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, dying at Bird Island, South Georgia

Pathology and bacteriology of adult male antarctic fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella, dying at Bird Island, South Georgia

A high mortality rate occurs in Antarctic fur seal males on the breeding beaches of Bird Island, South Georgia. The main causes of death were infections of fighting wounds and pneumonias. The bacteria involved appear to be opportunistic pathogens, predominantly various strains of streptococci.

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Veröffentlicht in:British veterinary journal 1989-05, Vol.145 (3), p.263-275
Hauptverfasser: Baker, J.R., McCann, T.S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Antarctic Regions
Arctocephalus gazella
Atlantic Islands
Caniformia - microbiology
Fur Seals - microbiology
Male
Marine
Pneumonia - microbiology
Pneumonia - mortality
Pneumonia - veterinary
Wounds and Injuries - mortality
Wounds and Injuries - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:A high mortality rate occurs in Antarctic fur seal males on the breeding beaches of Bird Island, South Georgia. The main causes of death were infections of fighting wounds and pneumonias. The bacteria involved appear to be opportunistic pathogens, predominantly various strains of streptococci.
ISSN:0007-1935
DOI:10.1016/0007-1935(89)90079-1