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Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana)

Year 2023, , 469 - 471, 29.09.2023
https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1065529

Abstract

A 1-year-old Green iguana (Iguana iguana) was brought to the clinic with a complaint of a slowly growing mass on the left mandible and symptoms of weakness and loss of appetite for several weeks. The clinical examination noted that the mass was quite firm, invasive to the region, and had a necrotic appearance. It was removed by surgical operation and sent to the laboratory for investigation. In the microbiological evaluation, Citrobacter freundii was isolated and identified very intensely. According to the laboratory results, enrofloxacin was chosen as the broad-spectrum antibiotic and used for 1 week.

Ethical Statement

This study does not present any ethical concerns.

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Year 2023, , 469 - 471, 29.09.2023
https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1065529

Abstract

References

  • Adamovicz L, Baker SJ, Merchant M, et al (2020): Plasma antibacterial activities in ornate (Terrapene ornata) and eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina). J Exp Zool A Ecol Integr Physiol, 333, 295-305.
  • Anderson KA, Schaefer AM, Rice CD (2021): Quantifying circulating antibody activities against the emerging environmental pathogen, Streptococcus agalactiae, in wild captured bull sharks, spotted eagle rays, bottlenose dolphins, and loggerhead turtles. Fish Shellfish Immunol, 100024.
  • Cushing A, Pinborough M, Stanford M (2011): Review of bacterial and fungal culture and sensitivity results from reptilian samples submitted to a UK laboratory. Vet Rec, 169, 390-394.
  • Ebani VV, Fratini F (2005): Bacterial zoonoses among domestic reptiles. Annali della Facoltà di Med Vet, 58, 85-91.
  • Hossain S, Wimalasena SHMP, De Zoysa M, et al (2017): Prevalence of Citrobacter spp. from pet turtles and their environment. J Exot Pet Med, 26, 7-12.
  • Mcarthur S, Wilkinson R, Meyer J (2004): Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles. Blackwell Publishing, UK.
  • Pan J, Hu L, Yu F, et al (2010): Coexistence of multiple antimicrobial-resistance genes in a carbapenem-resistant Citrobacter freundii clinical isolate from China. J Med Microbiol, 59, 622-623.
  • Romero SB, Cizek A, Masarikova M, et al (2015): Choanal and cloacal aerobic bacterial flora in captive green iguanas: a comparative analysis. Acta Vet Brno, 84, 19-24.
  • Taddei S, Dodi PL, Di Ianni F, et al (2010): Conjunctival flora of clinically normal captive green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Vet Rec, 167, 29-30.
  • Zimmerman LM (2016): The immune system in reptiles. 493-497. In: Encyclopedia of Immunobiology, Vol 1.
  • Zimmerman LM, Vogel LA, Bowden RM (2010): Understanding the vertebrate immune system: insights from the reptilian perspective. J Exp Biol, 213, 661-671.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Microbiology
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Bülent Baş 0000-0001-9992-8738

Kübra Gamze Çetin 0000-0001-9008-783X

İrem Ergin 0000-0003-2373-5133

Publication Date September 29, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023

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APA Baş, B., Çetin, K. G., & Ergin, İ. (2023). Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana). Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 70(4), 469-471. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1065529
AMA Baş B, Çetin KG, Ergin İ. Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana). Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. September 2023;70(4):469-471. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1065529
Chicago Baş, Bülent, Kübra Gamze Çetin, and İrem Ergin. “Isolation of Citrobacter Freundii from a Dermal Lesion of a Captive Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana)”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70, no. 4 (September 2023): 469-71. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1065529.
EndNote Baş B, Çetin KG, Ergin İ (September 1, 2023) Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana). Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70 4 469–471.
IEEE B. Baş, K. G. Çetin, and İ. Ergin, “Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana)”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 469–471, 2023, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1065529.
ISNAD Baş, Bülent et al. “Isolation of Citrobacter Freundii from a Dermal Lesion of a Captive Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana)”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70/4 (September 2023), 469-471. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1065529.
JAMA Baş B, Çetin KG, Ergin İ. Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana). Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023;70:469–471.
MLA Baş, Bülent et al. “Isolation of Citrobacter Freundii from a Dermal Lesion of a Captive Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana)”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 70, no. 4, 2023, pp. 469-71, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1065529.
Vancouver Baş B, Çetin KG, Ergin İ. Isolation of Citrobacter freundii from a dermal lesion of a captive Green iguana (Iguana iguana). Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023;70(4):469-71.