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J Wildl Dis
; 53(3): 695-698, 2017 07.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28406756
RESUMO
We describe a case of myocardial emphysema and necrosis in a bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis ), associated with infection by Clostridium novyi , diagnosed through necropsy, histopathology, and fluorescent antibody testing. We documented rapid onset of disease in an apparently healthy wild sheep and discuss our findings in the context of reported clostridial infections in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.