Abortion Caused by Brucella abortus Biovar 1 in a Free-ranging Bison (Bison bison) from Yellowstone National Park

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Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Rhyan, Jack; William Quinn; Larry Stackhouse; James Henderson; Darla Ewalt; Janet Payeur; Mark Johnson; Mary Meagher

Source:

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Wildlife Disease Association, Volume 30, Number 3, p.445-446 (1994)

Call Number:

ANIMALS-DISEASES & POISO

URL:

http://www.jwildlifedis.org/cgi/reprint/30/3/445

Keywords:

animal studies; bison (Bison bison); brucellosis; disease; ecology; mammals; wildlife health; brucella; brucella abortus; bacteria

Abstract:

A near-term aborted bison (Bison bison) fetus was collected near Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. On necropsy, the fetus liver had a small capsular tear, and there was a small quantity of blood in the peritoneal cavity. Microscopic lesions included mild, purulent bronchopneumonia. Brucella abortus Biovar 1 was isolated from fetal abomasal contents, lung, and heart blood.

Notes:

Found at Yellowstone Research Library and online, pdf on computerNatureBib ID: 4517