Fatal mycotic pulmonary disease of captive American alligators.
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.
D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012104:Reptiles