Table e4.
Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases of Pinnipeds
| Bacteria | Lesions | Species Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Coxiella burnetiia,b,c | Placental necrosis | Harbor seals, Steller sea lions, northern fur seals |
| Clostridium difficiled | Necrohemorrhagic enteritis | Harbor seals |
| Bordetella bronchisepticae,f | Pneumonia; often secondary to PDV | Harbor seals |
| Streptococcus phocae; β hemolytic Streptococcusg,h | Pneumonia; septicemia | Multiple species |
| Escherichia colig,i | Pneumonia; abscesses; septicemia; endocarditis | Multiple species |
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