Naslov
Findings of Devriesea agamarum associated infections in spiny-tailed lizards (Uromastyx sp.) in Croatia

Autori
Lukač, Maja ; Horvatek-Tomić, Danijela ; Prukner-Radovčić, Estella

Izvornik
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine (1042-7260) 44 (2013), 2; 430-434

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
dermatitis; Devriesea agamarum; desert lizards; Uromastyx sp.

Sažetak
Actinobacteria are common agents causing skin diseases in captive desert lizards, including the recently described Devriesea agamarum. To date, infections caused by D. agamarum, their signs and treatment have been described only by the research group from Belgium that isolated the species in 2008. This article presents the signs indicating the possibility of a D. agamarum associated infection, such as scaly changes around the mouth in a juvenile lizard (Uromastyx ocelatta), and dermatitis in the form of skin scaling around the mouth and cloaca and over the dorsal part of the body in a group of 4 spiny-tailed lizards (Uromastyx geyri). In 2 animals, a swelling of the front limbs with the loss of some toes was also present, as a sign not previously described in relation to D. agamarum infections. Bacteriological analysis of dermal lesion samples confirmed the presence of D. agamarum in all subjects. The treatment with ceftazidime was carried out and the signs of dermatitis resolved, followed by negative bacteriological findings. This is the first report, to our knowledge, that describes the diagnostics, detailed clinical picture with newly described symptoms, and treatment of lizards with D. agamarum-associated skin lesions that reside outside of Belgium. The results also confirm the effectiveness of the systemic administration of 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotics in combination with local chlorhexidine in the treatment of D. agamarum infections.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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