Actinomycosis in a gray four-eyed opossum (Philander opossum) caused by a novel species of Schaalia
Infective lesions of the jaws and adjacent tissues (lumpy jaw disease, LJD) have been recognized as one major cause of death of captive macropods. Fusobacterium necrophorum and Actinomyces species serve as the ma...
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Stefanie Knoepfler, Alexandria Schauer, Andreas Thomann, Simon Feyer, Peggy R üegg-van den Broek, Olivier Jean Glardon and Sonja Kittl Tags: Case Report Source Type: research