Leptospirosis Epizootic Among California Sea Lions

Abstract

A Leptospira species is suspected of being the etiological agent in a recent epizootic among California sea lions. The disease was confined to subadult males of the species Zalophus c. californianus.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0731314

Entities

People

  • Alvin W. Smith
  • George Migaki
  • Jacqueline Schonewald
  • Neylan A. Vedros
  • Richard C. Hubbard

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibodies
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Blood
  • California
  • Cells
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epizootic
  • Fresh Water
  • Infection
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Rodents
  • Sea Lions

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Marine Mammal Biology