title: Fatal mycotic pulmonary disease of captive American alligators.
abstract: Fatal pulmonary disease occurred in two captive American alligators. The entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, was isolated from pulmonary lesions in both alligators. An extended hibernation period because of a severe winter and a failure of the zoo heating system may have predisposed the alligators to infection.
mesh_terms: D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012104:Reptiles