Reduction of and Koala Retrovirus subtype B expression in wild koalas vaccinated with novel peptide and peptide/recombinant protein formulations.

Koalas are an endangered species under threat of extinction from several factors, including infections agents. infection results in morbidity and mortality from ocular and urogenital diseases while Koala Retrovirus (KoRV) infection has been linked to increased rates of cancer and chlamydiosis. Both and KoRV are endemic in many wild Australian koala populations, with limited treatment options available.

LONEPINELLA SP. ISOLATED FROM WOUND INFECTIONS OF KOALAS.

We describe two cases of wound infections of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), one wild and one captive, in which Lonepinella-like organisms were involved. The wild adult koala was captured with bite wound injuries, as part of a koala population management program in Queensland, Australia. In both cases, there was evidence of physical trauma causing the initial wound.