AI Article Synopsis
- A 10-year-old male gorilla showed signs of depression, loss of appetite, and weakness on one side, prompting medical evaluation for a suspected severe infection.
- The gorilla was diagnosed with acute necrotizing conditions related to a wound infection, leading to significant tissue damage and complications during recovery.
- Unfortunately, due to complications from the condition, the gorilla was euthanized, and post-mortem examinations revealed serious systemic effects such as pulmonary edema and thrombosis.
Article Abstract
A 10-yr-old male gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) with a history of conspecific bite wounds was evaluated for acute onset of depression, anorexia, and right hemiparesis. The animal was immobilized for diagnostic examination and treatment for suspected toxic shock from a necrotizing, emphysematous wound infection, but was euthanized due to complications during recovery. Gross and histopathologic examination revealed acute necrotizing myositis, fasciitis, cellulitis, and emphysema in the affected wound area, with large numbers of large Gram-positive rods among necrotic muscle fibers. Severe pulmonary edema with airways containing fibrin, acute hemorrhage in multiple body sites, thrombosis in blood vessels in the skeletal muscle, liver, and lung, and lymph node hyperplasia with lymphoid necrosis and hemorrhage. Immunohistochemical fluorescent antibody staining of muscle from the wound site was positive for
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1638/04-084.1 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!