Abortion Caused by Brucella abortus Biovar 1 in a Free-ranging Bison (Bison bison) from Yellowstone National Park
Rhyan JC, Quinn WJ, Stackhouse LS, Henderson JJ, Ewalt DR, Payeur JB, Johnson M, Meagher M. 1994. Abortion Caused by Brucella abortus Biovar 1 in a Free-ranging Bison (Bison bison) from Yellowstone National Park. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 30(3):445-446
A near-term aborted bison (Bison bison) fetus was collected near Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. On necropsy, the fetus liver had a small capsular tear, and there was a small quantity of blood in the peritoneal cavity. Microscopic lesions included mild, purulent bronchopneumonia. Brucella abortus Biovar 1 was isolated from fetal abomasal contents, lung, and heart blood.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Rhyan, Jack; Quinn, William; Stackhouse, Larry; Henderson, James; Ewalt, Darla; Payeur, Janet; Johnson, Mark; Meagher, Mary
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Bacteria, Bison (Bison bison), Brucella, Brucella abortus, Brucellosis, Disease, Ecology, Mammals, Wildlife Health