Isolation of Mycobacterium mageritense from the Lung of a Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) with Severe Granulomatous Lesions

Post-mortem investigation of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) found dead on the beach of the island of Vlieland, The Netherlands, revealed severe granulomatous changes in the right lung lobe. Ziehl Neelsen staining demonstrated relatively large acid-fast rods. Mycobacterial culture yielded a fa...

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Published in:	Journal of wildlife diseases Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 999 - 1001
Main Authors:	Morick, D., Kik, M., de Beer, J., van der Zanden, A. G. M., Houwers, D. J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Wildlife Disease Association 01.10.2008 Wildlife Dis Assoc
Subjects:	Animals Fatal Outcome Female Granulomatous lesions lung Lung - microbiology Lung - pathology Marine Mycobacterium Mycobacterium - isolation & purification Mycobacterium mageritense Phocoena - microbiology Phocoena phocoena SHORT COMMUNICATIONS ANE, Netherlands
ISSN:	0090-3558, 1943-3700
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