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An observation of Clostridium perfringens in Greater Sage-Grouse.

Journal:
Journal of wildlife diseases
Year:
2007
Authors:
Hagen, Christian A & Bildfell, Robert J
Affiliation:
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · United States
Species:
bird

Abstract

Mortality due to infectious diseases is seldom reported in the Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). A case of necrotic enteritis associated with Clostridium perfringens type A is described in a free-ranging adult male sage-grouse in eastern Oregon. Clostridial enteritis is known to cause outbreaks of mortality in various domestic and wild birds, and should be considered as a potential cause of mortality in sage-grouse populations.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17699098/