Fatal clostridial enterotoxemia (Clostrium glycolcum) in an ornate nile monitor (Veranus ornarus)
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Enterotoxemia caused by Clostridium glycolium was identified as the cause of circulatory collapse and death in a female, 3-year old, captive-bred ornate Nile monitor (Veranus ornatus). Anaerobic culture af fecal samples from 12 other monitor lizards from collection failed to demonstrate the presence of this pathogen.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 53-54 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 1042-7260 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
- Former LIFE faculty - Ornate Nile monitor; Veranus ornatus; Clostridium
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