Pasteurella testudinis associated with respiratory disease and septicaemia in leopard (Geochelone pardalis) and other tortoises in South Africa.
The first recorded isolates of Pasteurella testudinis from South African tortoises kept in captivity is presented. P. testudinis was found in association with respiratory disease in affected animals.
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Golden Vetlab, PO Box 1537, Alberton 1450, South Africa. maryke@goldenvetlab.co.za
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D014426:Turtles / Q000382:microbiology*