Flatt R E, Deyoung D W, Hogle R M
Lab Anim Sci. 1977 Jun;27(3):343-7.
The middle ears of 2001 young and 583 adult rabbits being slaughtered for human consumption were examined. Otitis media was found in 87 (4%) of the young rabbits, and in 188 (32%) of the adult rabbits. The condition was bilateral in 61% of the affected young rabbits and 70% of the affected adults. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from 60 (98%) of 61 affected young rabbits. The gross and microscopic lesions and secondary complications were similar to those described in children. Rupture of the tympanic membrane was observed in both affected young and affected adult rabbits.
对2001只用于人类食用而被宰杀的幼兔和583只成年兔的中耳进行了检查。在87只（4%）幼兔中发现了中耳炎，在188只（32%）成年兔中发现了中耳炎。该病症在61%的患病幼兔和70%的患病成年兔中为双侧性。从61只患病幼兔中的60只（98%）分离出了多杀性巴氏杆菌。大体和显微镜下病变以及继发性并发症与儿童中描述的相似。在患病幼兔和患病成年兔中均观察到鼓膜破裂。
