Endocarditis Associated with Escherichia Coli in a Sea Lion (Zalophus Californianus)
2002 ◽
Vol 14
(3)
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pp. 260-262
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Keyword(s):
Sea Lion
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Endocarditis associated with Escherichia coli was diagnosed in a 2-year-old male California sea lion ( Zalophus californianus). The diagnosis was based on light microscopic examination and bacterial isolation from the valvular lesion. This is the first case of bacterial endocarditis reported in a sea lion.