Melioidosis in a Sumatran orang utan (Pongo pygmeus abelii)


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M. Hair Bejo, . and Richard X. M., . and Zainal Zahari Z., . and Kassim B., . Melioidosis in a Sumatran orang utan (Pongo pygmeus abelii). pp. 147-150. ISSN 9128-2506

Abstract

A case of chronic melioidosis in a Sumatran orang utan (Pongo pygmeus abelii) is reported. Moderates areas of multiple abscesses were demonstrated in the liver spleen and diaphragm. A pure culture of Pseudomonas pseudomallei was isolated from the liver; a chronic liquefactive necrotising hepatitis was observed histologically.


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Abstract

A case of chronic melioidosis in a Sumatran orang utan (Pongo pygmeus abelii) is reported. Moderates areas of multiple abscesses were demonstrated in the liver spleen and diaphragm. A pure culture of Pseudomonas pseudomallei was isolated from the liver; a chronic liquefactive necrotising hepatitis was observed histologically.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Melioidosis
AGROVOC Term: Pseudomonas pseudomallei
AGROVOC Term: Animal diseases
AGROVOC Term: Primates
AGROVOC Term: Laboratory experimentation
AGROVOC Term: Carcasses
AGROVOC Term: Necropsy
AGROVOC Term: Animal histology
AGROVOC Term: Histopathology
AGROVOC Term: Bacteriology
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8906

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