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http://dx.doi.org/10.7853/kjvs.2021.44.4.305

Systemic infection caused by Klebsiella oxytoca in a household Chinese hamster  

Han, Jae-Ik (College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University)
Na, Ki-Jeong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service / v.44, no.4, 2021 , pp. 305-308 More about this Journal
Abstract
A female Chinese hamster with unknown age was referred for acute onset of anorexia, depression, and large cyst from the head to body. After referring, the patient died shortly. During necropsy, severe hemorrhage in the cyst, multiple mass on liver, and transformed right kidney were found. The infection was confirmed by cytology, cultures and PCR of 16S ribosomal RNA gene. This report describes a first case of naturally occurred systemic Klebsiella oxytoca infection in a household Chinese hamster.
Keywords
Klebsiella oxytoca; Chinese hamster; Systemic infection;
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