Yersiniosis in a free-living fallow deer.
A case of yersiniosis in a free-living fallow deer is described. Pathological examination revealed an emaciated carcase with numerous abscesses of various sizes throughout the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Staining of material from the abscesses showed a small Gram-negative coccobacillus which was identified as Yersinia pseudotuberculosis type 1A.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer / Q000382:microbiology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*