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Bacteroides ruminicola as a possible cause of “lumpy-jaw” in Bennett's wallabies |
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| Authors: | C. Keane M.R.H. Taylor P. Wilson L. Smith B. Cunningham P. Devine L.F. English |
| Affiliation: | 1. Central Microbiological Laboratory, Federated Dublin Voluntary Hospitals, Dublin Ireland;2. Department of Paediatrics, Trinity College, Dublin 2 Ireland;3. Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin 2 Ireland;4. Public Health Laboratory Service, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton Great Britain |
| Abstract: | Bacteroides ruminicola subspecies brevis was isolated from the jaw lesions of three Bennett's wallabies with “lumpy-jaw”. Nocardia was not isolated from any of the three animals. It is suggested that Bacteroides ruminicola subspecies brevis is the causal organism of “lumpy-jaw” and was one of the organisms noted in this condition by Fox in 1923. As far as we are aware this subspecies has not previously been reported as a pathogen in animals or human beings. The results of antibiotic sensitivity tests are given and therapy with metronidazole or clindamycin is suggested. |
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