Artículos de revistas
Alimentary necrobacillosis in alpacas
Fecha
2020Registro en:
Carvallo, F. R., Uzal, F. A., Flores, C., Diab, S. S., Giannitti, F., Crossley, B., & Wünschmann, A. (2020). Alimentary necrobacillosis in alpacas. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 32(2), 339-343.
1040-6387
1943-4936
DOI: 10.1177/1040638720906409
Autor
Flores, Carlos [Univ Mayor, Santiago, Chile]
Carvallo, Francisco R.
Uzal, Francisco A.
Diab, Santiago S.
Giannitti, Federico
Crossley, Beate
Wuenschmann, Arno
Institución
Resumen
Ulcers of the oral cavity, esophagus, and gastric compartments of South American camelids are uncommon. Multifocal-to-coalescing ulcers were identified in the oral cavity, esophagus, and/or gastric compartments of 5 alpacas submitted for postmortem examination. Fusobacterium necrophorum was isolated from the lesions in all alpacas, in combination with other aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. In 4 of these cases, F. necrophorum-associated lesions were considered secondary to neoplasia or other chronic debilitating conditions; in 1 case, the alimentary ulcers were considered the most significant autopsy finding. It is not known if this agent acted as a primary or opportunistic agent in mucosal membranes previously damaged by a traumatic event, chemical insult, immunodeficiency, or any other debilitating condition of the host.