两只考拉（树袋熊）感染星形诺卡菌和表皮葡萄球菌所致的脓性肉芽肿性肺炎

Pyogranulomatous pneumonias due to Nocardia asteroides and Staphylococcus epidermidis in two koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).

作者信息

Wigney D I, Gee D R, Canfield P J

机构信息

Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

出版信息

J Wildl Dis. 1989 Oct;25(4):592-6. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-25.4.592.

DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-25.4.592

PMID:2681845

Abstract

Pyogranulomatous pneumonia was detected in two koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Nocardia asteroides was isolated from one koala with extensive pneumonia, pleurisy and splenitis. Staphylococcus epidermidis was isolated from a second koala with pneumonia restricted to the left cranial lobe. Both koalas were in poor condition and had underlying urogenital disease. It was concluded that each organism had acted as an opportunistic pathogen in its compromised host.

摘要

在两只考拉（灰树袋熊）身上检测到脓性肉芽肿性肺炎。从一只患有广泛性肺炎、胸膜炎和脾炎的考拉身上分离出星形诺卡菌。从另一只肺炎局限于左前叶的考拉身上分离出表皮葡萄球菌。两只考拉身体状况都很差，且患有潜在的泌尿生殖系统疾病。得出的结论是，每种微生物在其受损宿主中都起到了机会致病菌的作用。