Actinomycotic mycetoma in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) due to Norcardia paraguayensis

Jasmin, A.M.; Powell, C.P.; Baucom, J.N.

Veterinary Medicine-Small Animal Clinician 67(5): 542-543

1972


ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4889
PMID: 4483049
Document Number: 47944
Suppurative granular necrosis was evident in ulcerative lesions of the mouth and snout of a dolphin. N. paraguayensis was identified in cultures on Sabouraud's dextrose agar. It is suggested that other marine mammals may also be susceptible to infection with this organism.

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