ANTHRAX IN CAPTIVE CARNIVORES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Between 20 and 22 June 1974, three captive carnivores (two genets, Genetta sp. and one caracal, Felis caracal) died suddenly in the University of Ibadan Zoological Garden without previous signs of illness. Bacillus anthracis was isolated from their blood and tissues. The organism was highly pathogen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 1976-04, Vol.12 (2), p.130-132
Hauptverfasser:	IKEDE, B. O, FALADE, S, GOLDING, R. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Zoo Anthrax - microbiology Anthrax - veterinary Bacillus anthracis - isolation & purification Carnivora Female Guinea Pigs Male Nigeria Spleen - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Between 20 and 22 June 1974, three captive carnivores (two genets, Genetta sp. and one caracal, Felis caracal) died suddenly in the University of Ibadan Zoological Garden without previous signs of illness. Bacillus anthracis was isolated from their blood and tissues. The organism was highly pathogenic to laboratory animals. The disease was believed to have been contracted from meat fed the animals.
ISSN:	0090-3558 1943-3700
DOI:	10.7589/0090-3558-12.2.130