Mucormycosis in hatchling Florida softshell turtles

Jacobson, E.R.; Calderwood, M.B.; Clubb, S.L.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 177(9): 835-837

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 7451320
Document Number: 161374
Six hatchling softshell turtles selected from a group of approximately 400 with circular gray integumentary lesions were submitted for clinical examination. The turtles died within 24 hours. Histological examination of the carapace revealed ulcerative epidermitis, with bacterial colonies and tightly packed groups of fungi. A species of Mucor was isolated from the lesions.

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