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Exudative dermatitis in possums
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R Woods
02/03/2009
Exudative dermatitis is a well recognised syndrome in common and mountain brushtail possums in Australia (Johnson, R., and S. Hemsley (2008). Gliders and possums pp 395 – 437 In L. Vogelnest and R. Woods (Eds). Medicine of Australian Native Mammals. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia). Insufficient data are available to define the species range, geographic range, prevalence, incidence, aetiology and epidemiology of the syndrome. Anecdotal evidence suggests an increasing incidence rate, with possibly an increasing prevalence in Mountain brushtails. The relationship between this condition in Australian possums and necrotizing fasciitis is currently being researched by workers at the University of Queensland. Necrotising fasciitis is often associated with MRSA and/or Group A Streptococcus, both of which have not been isolated to date in Australian possums. Mycobacteria ulcerans (the cause of Bairnsdale or Buruli ulcer), has also not been isolated from cases.
R Woods
02/03/2009
Undiagnosed disease in brushtail possums - Australia (ProMed) Date: 18 Feb 2009 Source: Courier Mail.com.au [edited]
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sto ry/0,23739,25070954-3102,00.html
ProMed comment: The photograph on the reporting site made me wonder whether they have tried treating these animals for necrotizing fasciitis. Although that mixture of bacteria is often more a deep tissue infection, it nevertheless seems like something that cannot be ruled out at the moment. - Mod.TG.
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