Pseudomonas aeruginosa otitis media and interna in a chinchilla ranch.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been associated with conjunctivitis, enteritis, pneumonia, septicemia, sudden death, and abortion in chinchillas. This case report describes an unusual clinical presentation and diagnosis of P. aeruginosa otitis media and interna with neurologic manifestations. To our knowledge, this clinical presentation has not been reported previously in chinchillas.
Wideman
Wendy L
WL
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
D000818:Animals; D002682:Chinchilla; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology