Meningoencephalitis secondary to otitis in a gorilla.

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MOCA Reference, APE

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Iverson, W O; Popp, J A

Year of Publication: 1978

Journal: J Am Vet Med Assoc

Volume: 173

Issue: 9

Pagination: 1134-6

Date Published: 11/1978

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 0003-1488

Keywords: Animals, Animals, Zoo, Brain, Female, Gorilla gorilla, Labyrinthitis, Meningoencephalitis, Otitis, Otitis Media, Suppurative

Abstract:

An adult female gorilla died following a 13-day illness and was necropsied. Gross and microscopic findings included a 2-cm straw deep in the external auditory meatus, suppurative otitis media and interna, and suppurative meningoencephalitis. Proteus mirabilis was cultured from the internal acoustic pore.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/738932?dopt=Abstract

Alternate Journal: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.

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