Septicaemic listeriosis in reindeer calves – a case report

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Tuomo Nyyssönen, Varpu Hirvelä-Koski, Harri Norberg, Mauri Nieminen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2009
• Subjects: Listeria monocytogenes; Rangifer; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Corral; Lähde; ren
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.26.1.185; https://doaj.org/article/ea8282fd828245cb8ac3c1b2d5d1ced0

Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from 4 reindeer calves as a nearly pure growth from several internal organs, pointing to a septicaemic form of listeriosis. The calves were born in a calving corral. Silage feeding was considered the most probable source of the infection. Abstract in Finnish / Tii...