Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Infection in Patagonian Huemul ( Hippocamelus bisulcus ).
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is an intracellular bacteria and the etiologic agent of caseous lymphadenitis in domestic and wildlife species. We report C. pseudotuberculosis infection in Patagonian huemul ( Hippocamelus bisulcus ) from the Cerro Castillo National Reserve, Region of Aysen, Chile. Subcutaneous abscesses in the abdominal and pectoral regions from two animals were sampled and bacteriologic isolation was performed. In both cases, we isolated a C. pseudotuberculosis strain belonging to the ovine genotype. In addition, one isolate was resistant to ciprofloxacin and streptomycin. We report that H. bisulcus is a susceptible species to this bacterium, which is transmitted by direct or indirect contact with domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) and which represents a potential conservation threat to populations of H. bisulcus . Additional research and prevention efforts should be addressed.
1 Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Av. Presidente Bulnes 140, Santiago, Chile.
Nelly
N
Morales
2 Corporación Nacional Forestal, Av. Presidente Bulnes 285, Santiago, Chile.
Dennis
D
Aldridge
2 Corporación Nacional Forestal, Av. Presidente Bulnes 285, Santiago, Chile.
Andrea
A
Bahamonde
1 Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Av. Presidente Bulnes 140, Santiago, Chile.
Julio
J
Cerda
1 Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Av. Presidente Bulnes 140, Santiago, Chile.
Claudio
C
Araya
1 Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Av. Presidente Bulnes 140, Santiago, Chile.
Rodrigo
R
Muñoz
1 Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Av. Presidente Bulnes 140, Santiago, Chile.
María Esther
ME
Saldías
1 Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Av. Presidente Bulnes 140, Santiago, Chile.
Claudio
C
Lecocq
3 Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av Sta Rosa 11735, Santiago, Chile.
Marcela
M
Fresno
3 Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av Sta Rosa 11735, Santiago, Chile.
Pedro
P
Abalos
3 Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Av Sta Rosa 11735, Santiago, Chile.
Patricio
P
Retamal
D000818:Animals; D002677:Chile; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D016925:Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003670:Deer / Q000382:microbiology*; D008199:Lymphadenitis; D012756:Sheep / Q000382:microbiology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases
Abscess; Chile; Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis; Patagonian huemul; antibiotic resistance