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Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in a captive bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

January 1, 1994

An adult bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) kept in captivity for nearly 7 yr at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, died suddenly with gross and microscopic lesions characteristic of septicemia. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae was isolated from the liver. Fish comprised part of the bird's diet and may have been the source of the organism.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1994
Title Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in a captive bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Authors J. Christian Franson, Elizabeth J. Galbreath, Stanley N. Wiemeyer, John M. Abell
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Index ID 5223164
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wildlife Health Center; Patuxent Wildlife Research Center