Pneumonic pasteurellosis associated with Pasteurella haemolytica in chipmunks (Tamias sibiricus).
A laboratory study was performed in order to identify the possible cause of death in chipmunks (Tamias sibiricus) imported from China with respiratory disease. Severe congestion, alveolar oedema and fibrinous pleuritis were observed. Biochemical analyses identified the causative organism as Pasteurella haemolytica. An in vitro susceptibility test using various antimicrobial agents revealed sensitivity to beta-lactams (ampicillin and amoxicillin) and streptomycin.
Astorga
R J
RJ
Dpto. Sanidad Animal, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Carrasco
L
L
Luque
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Gomez-Villamandos
J C
JC
Perea
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001706:Biopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D015984:Causality; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006321:Heart / Q000382:microbiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016978:Mannheimia haemolytica / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D051379:Mice; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D012766:Pasteurellosis, Pneumonic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012589:Sciuridae; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013154:Spleen / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000494:pharmacology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D000667:Ampicillin; D000658:Amoxicillin; D013307:Streptomycin