AN ENDOSCOPY-GUIDED TECHNIQUE FOR THE COLLECTION OF MICROBIOLOGY SAMPLES FROM THE TRACHEA OF COMMON WOMBATS ( VOMBATUS URSINUS ).

Autor:	Crosta L; Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, Avian, Reptile, and Exotic Pet Hospital, Camden, NSW, Australia, lorenzo_birdvet@yahoo.com., Sawmy S; Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, Avian, Reptile, and Exotic Pet Hospital, Camden, NSW, Australia., Schnitzer P; Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, Avian, Reptile, and Exotic Pet Hospital, Camden, NSW, Australia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians [J Zoo Wildl Med] 2023 Jan; Vol. 53 (4), pp. 882-886.
DOI:	10.1638/2021-0110
Abstrakt:	Respiratory infections are common in young wombats and determining the causative agent is critical to establish an appropriate treatment. A group of 12 young, wild common wombats ( Vombatus ursinus ) ranging from 6 to 10 kg developed a range of respiratory signs after being in care following the severe bushfires in Australia in early 2020. The oral anatomy of wombats makes collection of tracheal samples difficult. An endoscopy-guided technique was established to collect microbiology samples aseptically from the anesthetized patients. A guarded, sterile swab was introduced in the mouth and inserted into the trachea of two wombats, visualizing the procedure with the endoscope. A similar technique is described for endotracheal intubation of small mammals. This approach allowed for a safe and aseptic sampling collection. A pure growth of Escherichia coli was cultured from the samples, and appropriate antibiotic treatment was established according to the antimicrobial sensitivity test.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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