Klebsiella pneumoniae in New Zealand sea lions : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand

• Main Author: Pinpimai, Komkiew
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Massey University 2018
• Subjects: Hooker's sea lion; Pathogens; New Zealand; Infections; Prevention; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Campbell Island; Auckland Islands; Enderby Island; Dundas Island
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/15260

Klebsiella pneumoniae has been circulating in New Zealand sea lions since the outbreaks during the breeding seasons of 2001/02 and 2002/03 in Sandy Bay, on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands. A large number of pups have since died from K. pneumoniae every year during the breeding season. In order to p...