Fatal Streptoccocus canis Necrotizing Fasciitis and Myositis in a Free-Ranging Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus)

Authors :: Núria Vallverdú-Coll
Elisa Varela
Francisco Soler
Irene Zorrilla
María Jesús Palacios
Maria Gil-Molino
Julian Panadero
Fernando Nájera
Alfredo García
Rodrigo Serra
Susana Sánchez-Cuerda
Source :: Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 55:717
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: Wildlife Disease Association, 2019.
Abstract: A free-ranging Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) was found dead after 16 mo of being reintroduced. On gross necropsy, necrotic areas in the left biceps femoris and intercostal muscles were identified. Streptococcus canis was isolated from both groups of muscles and was confirmed by PCR, corroborating a necrotizing myositis diagnostic.

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