Subcutaneous abscess caused by Trueperella pyogenes in a Southern pudu (Pudu puda)

Sebastián Llanos-Soto; Paulina  González-Muñoz; Alexis Opazo-Capurro; Gerardo González-Rocha; Daniel González-Acuña

Subcutaneous abscess caused by Trueperella pyogenes in a Southern pudu (Pudu puda)

Authors

Sebastián Llanos-Soto
Paulina González-Muñoz
Alexis Opazo-Capurro
Gerardo González-Rocha
Daniel González-Acuña

Keywords:

pudu, abscess, Truepurella pyogenes, deer

Abstract

A case of an abscess on the head of a captive Southern pudu (Pudu puda) caused by Trueperella pyogenes is described. A diagnosis was done based on bacterial culture and MALDI-TOF MS identification. Traumatic inoculation of the bacterium in the subcutaneous tissue is speculated.

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Published

2021-01-04

How to Cite

Llanos-Soto, S., González-Muñoz, P., Opazo-Capurro, A., González-Rocha, G., & González-Acuña, D. (2021). Subcutaneous abscess caused by Trueperella pyogenes in a Southern pudu (Pudu puda). Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 52(2), 67–69. Retrieved from http://ajvs.cl/index.php/ajvs/article/view/25