Radiologic abnormalities of the appendicular skeleton of the lion (Panthera leo): Incidental findings and Mycobacterium bovis-induced changes

Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-152

  Kirberger, Robert M ^a   Keet, Dewald F ^b   Wagner, Wencke M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b National Department of Agriculture   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Appendicular skeleton; Lion; Mycobacterium bovis; Panthera leo; Radiologic abnormalities; Septic arthritis; Trauma injuries; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANIS FAMILIARIS; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS; PANTHERA; PANTHERA LEO;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HINDLIMB; INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LIMB; LION; MALE; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS; RADIOGRAPHY; SOUTH AFRICA; TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS; WILD ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, WILD; ARTHRITIS, INFECTIOUS; EXTREMITIES; FEMALE; LIONS; MALE; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS; SOUTH AFRICA; STIFLE; TUBERCULOSIS, OSTEOARTICULAR;

EID: 33645734470     PISSN: 10588183     EISSN: 17408261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2006.00121.x     Document Type: Article

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