Frelier P F, Sigler L, Nelson P E
Sabouraudia. 1985 Dec;23(6):399-402.
Fatal pulmonary infection in a captive alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is reported. At necropsy, the animal appeared to be in excellent nutritional condition, but a severe necrotizing bronchitis with bronchiectasis was present. Histological examination revealed numerous branched, septate, hyaline hyphae within the necrotic debris lining the bronchi and rarely infiltrating into the adjacent stroma. The fungus cultured from the lung was identified as F. moniliforme.
据报道，一只圈养的密西西比鳄发生了致命的肺部感染。尸检时，这只动物看起来营养状况极佳，但存在严重的坏死性支气管炎并伴有支气管扩张。组织学检查显示，在支气管内衬的坏死碎片中有大量分支、有隔膜的透明菌丝，很少浸润到邻近的基质中。从肺部培养出的真菌被鉴定为串珠镰刀菌。
