Bodri M S, Hendrick M J, O'Brien R T, Sadanaga K K
Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
J Wildl Dis. 1990 Oct;26(4):564-6. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-26.4.564.
Retained yolk sacs are common in the domestic chicken and account for considerable morbidity and mortality during late embryonic development and within the first 10 days of life. What is believed to be the first recorded instance of a retained caseous yolk sac and its successful surgical removal from a Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) is reported. The snake experienced no post-operative complications and continues to be well 16 mo following surgery.
残留卵黄囊在家鸡中很常见，在胚胎发育后期及出生后的头10天内会导致相当高的发病率和死亡率。本文报告了首例有记录的缅甸蟒（Python molurus bivittatus）残留干酪样卵黄囊病例及其成功手术切除的情况。该蟒蛇术后未出现并发症，术后16个月仍状况良好。
