Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Subacute Pericarditis in a Guinea Pig Caused by Diplococcus pneumoniae
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1970
- Authors:
- Zydeck, Frederick A. et al.
- Affiliation:
- From the Department of Comparative Medicine, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, Mich. 48207.
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
SUMMARY Fatal pericarditis in a guinea pig was diagnosed at necropsy. Subsequent bacterial culture and histologic examination defined the disease as subacute pericarditis caused by Diplococcus pneumoniae.
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