Shalev M, Murphy J C, Fox J G
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1977 Nov 1;171(9):872-5.
Rectal prolapse in an adult chameleon was surgically replaced. The animal was given tetracycline and dextrose orally, but became comatose 7 days postoperatively and was euthanatized. Necropsy revealed intussusception of the terminal portion of the colon. Phycomycotic hyphae accompanied by necrosis and a mixed leukocytic infiltrate were found in the area of intussusception.
一只成年变色龙的直肠脱垂通过手术进行了复位。给这只动物口服了四环素和葡萄糖,但它在术后7天昏迷,随后被实施安乐死。尸检发现结肠末端发生套叠。在套叠部位发现了伴有坏死和混合性白细胞浸润的藻菌纲真菌菌丝。