title: Pasteurella testudinis associated with respiratory disease and septicaemia in leopard (Geochelone pardalis) and other tortoises in South Africa.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Golden Vetlab, PO Box 1537, Alberton 1450, South Africa. maryke@goldenvetlab.co.za
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Henton
mesh_terms: 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*