INVESTIGADORES
LEOTTA Gerardo Anibal
artículos
Título:
Avian Cholera in a Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) from Antarctica.
Autor/es:
LEOTTA G.A., ; RIVAS M., ; CHINEN I., ; VIGO G.B., ; MOREDO F.A., ; CORIA N., ; WOLCOTT M.J.
Revista:
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
Editorial:
WILDLIFE DISEASE ASSOC, INC
Referencias:
Año: 2003 vol. 39 p. 732 - 735
ISSN:
0090-3558
Resumen:
A southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) was found dead at Potter Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. The adult male was discovered approximately 48 h after death. Macroscopic and microscopic lesions were compatible with avian cholera and the bacterium Pasteurella multocida subspecie gallicida, serotype A1 was isolated from lung, heart, liver, pericardial sac and air sacs. In addition, Escherichia coli was isolated from pericardial sac and air sacs. This is the first known report of avian cholera in a southern giant petrel in Antarctica.
