Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis cultured from the feces of a Southern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) with diarrhea and weight loss.
Abstract: Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (Map) was cultured from the feces of a wild-caught, female, adult Southern black rhinoceros. The animal, which presented with a 4-mo history of diarrhea and weight loss, was prescribed a course of antimycobacterial drugs. The clinical signs resolved, and the feces were repeatedly culture negative thereafter. Although the Rhinocerotidae are likely to be resistant to Johne's disease, this case raises the possibility that they can become transiently infected with the causative organism.
Veterinary and Quarantine Centre, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Obley Road, Dubbo, New South Wales, 2830, Australia. bbryant@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Benn
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Bryant
David
D
Blyde
Graeme
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Eamens
Richard
R
Whittington
D000818:Animals; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016927:Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010283:Paratuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010527:Perissodactyla; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015431:Weight Loss
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin