title: Mycoplasma hominis ssp. associated endocarditis with myocardial necrosis in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in Manitoba in 2011.
abstract: Severe endocarditis with myonecrosis, moderate to severe pleural and pericardial effusions, and mild ascites were found on necropsy in 3 alpacas. Mycoplasma hominis ssp. was detected on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of fresh affected endocardial tissue in 1 alpaca.
authors.affiliation: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Veterinary Diagnostic Services, 545 University Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6 (Tomczyk, Copeland, Postey); Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc., Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Ngeleka).
authors.forename: Krzysztof M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Tomczyk
authors.affiliation: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Veterinary Diagnostic Services, 545 University Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6 (Tomczyk, Copeland, Postey); Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc., Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Ngeleka).
authors.forename: Shelagh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Copeland
authors.affiliation: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Veterinary Diagnostic Services, 545 University Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6 (Tomczyk, Copeland, Postey); Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc., Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Ngeleka).
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Postey
authors.affiliation: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Veterinary Diagnostic Services, 545 University Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6 (Tomczyk, Copeland, Postey); Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc., Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Ngeleka).
authors.forename: Musangu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ngeleka
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D019535:Mycoplasma hominis; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*