Simultaneous occurrence of Salmonella arizonae in a sulfur crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita galerita) and iguanas.
A case of fatal hepatitis in a captive sulfur crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita galerita) in which Salmonella arizonae was microbiologically and immunohistochemically detected is described. The death of the cockatoo was closely related to the arrival of a group of 10 green iguanas (Iguana iguana) at a pet shop, and no previous clinical signs were observed in the cockatoo. The most important lesion observed at necropsy of the cockatoo was a multifocal necrotic hepatitis. Salmonella arizonae was isolated from the liver of the cockatoo and was detected immunohistochemically mainly around the edges of necrotic foci. Four iguanas died 3 days later showing a severe enteritis, and Salmonella arizonae was isolated from these lesions. The importance of quarantine and, because of pathogens such as Salmonella, the need to house reptiles at a distance from avian species, mainly psittacids, are reinforced. This is the first report of Salmonella arizonae infection in a cockatoo.
Orós
J
J
Department of Histology and Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Spain.
Rodríguez
J L
JL
Fernández
A
A
Herráez
P
P
Espinosa de los Monteros
A
A
Jacobson
E R
ER
D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D007076:Iguanas / Q000382:microbiology*; D009336:Necrosis; D010311:Parrots / Q000382:microbiology*; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission*; D012476:Salmonella arizonae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015047:Zoonoses