Publications by authors named "Jia Lam"
Fatal Infection in a Juvenile Free-Ranging Short-Beaked Common Dolphin ().
Animals (Basel)
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- - A juvenile short-beaked common dolphin found dead in Australia was infected with a significant aquatic pathogen, identified as *beta-haemolytic Streptococcus*, causing severe health issues like subcutaneous abscesses and sepsis.
- - The dolphin exhibited symptoms including deep skin ulcerations and had heavy bacterial growth from skin lesions and heart blood, suggesting systemic infection.
- - This case is notable because *beta-haemolytic Streptococcus* has not been previously reported in wild marine mammals or Australian dolphins, raising concerns about its impact on both wild dolphin populations and fish stocks.