Baker J R, McCann T S
Br Vet J. 1989 May-Jun;145(3):263-75. doi: 10.1016/0007-1935(89)90079-1.
A high mortality rate occurs in Antarctic fur seal males on the breeding breaches of Bird Island, South Georgia. The main causes of death were infections of fighting wounds and pneumonias. The bacteria involved appear to be opportunistic pathogens, predominantly various strains of streptococci.
在南乔治亚岛鸟岛的繁殖地,南极海狗雄性个体的死亡率很高。死亡的主要原因是打斗伤口感染和肺炎。所涉及的细菌似乎是机会致病菌,主要是各种链球菌菌株。