title: Pathologic findings in manatees in Florida.
abstract: Necropsy and microscopic examinations of 16 West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) revealed that the mortality of many of the animals was associated with environmental factors such as human-inflicted trauma and cold winters. Natural disease processes accounted for the death of only 1 manatee. In 3 manatees, the cause of death could not be determined.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D007443:Intussusception / Q000662:veterinary; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000662:veterinary; D009026:Mortality; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary