Mycobacterium pinnipedii in a captive Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens): a case report

Mycobacterium pinnipedii causes tuberculosis in free-living and captive pinniped species throughout the world. We report on the isolation of this M. tuberculosis complex (MTC) member from an imported male Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens) in a zoo in the Czech Republic. Nodular granulomatous les...

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Main Authors: P. Kriz, P. Kralik, M. Slany, I. Slana, J. Svobodova, I. Parmova, V. Barnet, V. Jurek, I. Pavlik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2011-06-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201106-0006_mycobacterium-pinnipedii-in-a-captive-southern-sea-lion-otaria-flavescens-a-case-report.php