Respiratory and digestive lesions caused by Salmonella arizonae in two snakes.
Cases of diphtheritic necrotizing gastritis in a Rosy Boa (Lichanura trivirgata) and of necrotizing tracheitis in a double-headed Kingsnake (Lampropeltis hondurensis), both associated with Salmonella arizonae, are described. An immunoperoxidase technique indicated that S. arizonae played a role in the causation of the lesions. In addition, the study showed the value of the technique for the detection of S. arizonae in the tissues of infected snakes.
Department of Histology and Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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Orós
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Rodríguez
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Herráez
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Santana
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Fernández
D000818:Animals; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012476:Salmonella arizonae / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D012911:Snakes; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology