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Stedman, N. L., García, A. P., & Latimer, K. S. (2000). Severe hepatic necrosis associated with entamoebiasis in a gopher tortoise (gopherus polyphemus). 3rd International Conference in Veterinary Medicine: Diseases of Reptiles and Amphibians.
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Categories: General Keywords: Einzeller = protozoa, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: García, Latimer, Stedman Collection: 3rd International Conference in Veterinary Medicine: Diseases of Reptiles and Amphibians |
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Testudinidae A 5-year-old captive male Gopher tortoise died after a two day history of lethargy. The entire right hepatic lobe and most of the left lobe were diffusely necrotic with minimal inflammation and frequent Entamoeba trophozoites consistent morphologically with E. invadens. Gastrointestinal lesions were not detected grossly or histologically. Heavy growth of Aeromonas hydrophila was recovered from the necrotic liver and numerous pinworm ova were detected in a colonic fecal sample. The tortoise was part of a small captive colony with no known medical problems. The source of the E. invadens and factors predisposing this tortoise to severe amebiasis could not be determined.
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