Subcutaneous clostridial infection in Adelie penguins in Hope Bay, Antarctica

• Published in: Polar Biology
• Main Authors: Nievas, Victorio F., Leotta, Gerardo Anibal, Vigo, Germán Blás
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer
• Subjects: Clostridial Infection; Adelia Penguin; Antarctica; Antarctic; Argentina; Hope Bay; Antarc*; Polar Biology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/80026

During the 2000-2001 breeding season in Hope Bay, Antarctica, two adult Adelie penguins were found dead with lesions compatible with subcutaneous clostridial infection. Clostridium cadaveris was isolated from the musculature and the subcutaneous tissue of one of these two penguins, whereas Clostridi...