title: Isolation of Edwardsiella tarda from three Oregon sea mammals.
abstract: Edwardsiella tarda was isolated from the peritoneal exudate of a Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias jubata) with peritonitis resulting from a perforating colonic ulcer; from the liver of a harbor porpoise (Phocena phocena) with metritis and peritonitis sequela to dystocia; and from the liver of a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with peritonitis following fracture and necrosis of a lumbar vertebrae. These findings indicate E. tarda is a common opportunistic invader in sick or injured marine mammals.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D010872:Caniformia / Q000382:microbiology*; D004289:Dolphins / Q000382:microbiology*; D004716:Endometritis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy