Acute pasteurellosis in wild big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus)
October 28, 2013
We report acute fatal pasteurellosis in wild big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) in Wisconsin, USA. Mortality of approximately 100 bats was documented over 4 wk, with no evidence for predatory injuries. Pasteurella multocida serotype 1 was isolated from multiple internal organs from four of five bats examined postmortem.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2014 |
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Title | Acute pasteurellosis in wild big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) |
DOI | 10.7589/2012-02-063 |
Authors | David S. Blehert, Ramón P. Maluping, David E. Green, Brenda M. Berlowski-Zier, Anne E. Ballmann, Julia Langenberg |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
Index ID | 70048653 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |
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