Necropsy of a stranded adult leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) determined that the animal died as a result of valvular endocarditis and septicemia. Vibrio damsela was isolated from the endocardial thrombus. The route of entry for infection probably was through the gastrointestinal tract.
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1 October 1987
Vibrio damsela Infection in a Stranded Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
D. L. Obendorf,
J. Carson,
T. J. McManus
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 23 • No. 4
October 1987
Vol. 23 • No. 4
October 1987
case report
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback turtle
Vibrio damsela infection