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1 July 1978 ISOLATION OF Edwardsiella tarda FROM THREE OREGON SEA MAMMALS
B. M. COLES, R. K. STROUD, S. SHEGGEBY
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Abstract

Edwardsiella tarda was isolated from the peritoneal exudate of a Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias jubata) with peritonitis resulting from a perforating colonic ulcer; from the liver of a harbor porpoise (Phocena phocena) with metritis and peritonitis sequela to dystocia; and from the liver of a California sea lion (Zolophus californianus) with peritonitis following fracture and necrosis of a lumbar vertebrae. These findings indicate E. tarda is a common opportunistic invader in sick or injured marine mammals.

B. M. COLES, R. K. STROUD, and S. SHEGGEBY "ISOLATION OF Edwardsiella tarda FROM THREE OREGON SEA MAMMALS," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 14(3), 339-341, (1 July 1978). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-14.3.339
Received: 23 August 1977; Published: 1 July 1978
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