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://www.ajvs.cl/index.php/ajvs/article/view/25

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Section

Case report