Abortion caused by Brucella abortus biovar 1 in a free-ranging bison (Bison bison) from Yellowstone National Park.
A near-term aborted bison (Bison bison) fetus was collected near Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (USA). On necropsy, the fetus liver had a small capsular tear, and there was a small quantity of blood in the peritoneal cavity. Microscopic lesions included mild, purulent bronchopneumonia and mild, multifocal, interstitial pneumonia. Brucella abortus biovar 1 was isolated from fetal abomasal contents, lung, and heart blood.
Rhyan
J C
JC
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, Iowa 50010.
Quinn
W J
WJ
Stackhouse
L S
LS
Henderson
J J
JJ
Ewalt
D R
DR
Payeur
J B
JB
Johnson
M
M
Meagher
M
M
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D016164:Bison; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014959:Wyoming