title: Streptococcus phocae infections associated with starvation in Cape fur seals.
abstract: Mortalities and abortions associated with starvation occurred at Cape Cross, Namibia, in Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus). Affected seals showed lethargy and emaciation, and the most common pathological signs were those of a respiratory infection, both in adults and offspring. Streptococcus phocae was isolated from adult seals, a cub and aborted foetuses.
authors.affiliation: Bacteriology Section, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, South Africa.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Henton
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Zapke
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Basson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D046069:Fur Seals; D008297:Male; D009276:Namibia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013217:Starvation / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*