Aeromonas hydrophila as cause of hemorrhagic septicemia in a ground-hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus).
An acute hemorrhagic septicemia in a captive ground-hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) is reported. Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated from lungs, liver, kidney, and intestines. Postmortem lesions were characterized by hemorrhages in the internal organs. Microscopically, necrotic lesions were found in the liver, lungs, and kidney. Factors that might have contributed to the clinical disease condition are discussed.
Ocholi
R A
RA
Diagnostic Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.
Kalejaiye
J O
JO
D000208:Acute Disease; D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*