Polyarthritis in wild mice (Mus musculus) caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis.
Mice trapped on farms in south-eastern Queensland had chronic abscessating osteoarthritides mainly involving the carpi and tarsi. Pleomorphic bacteria were shown by silver staining to be plentiful within lesions. Streptobacillus moniliformis was isolated from the joints, and streptobacillary polyarthritis was diagnosed. Other lesions observed included subcutaneous and hepatic abscesses.
Taylor
J D
JD
Toowoomba Veterinary Laboratory, Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
Stephens
C P
CP
Duncan
R G
RG
Singleton
G R
GR
D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D051379:Mice; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013288:Streptobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*