“…Studies show that samples of Yersinia sp., when inoculated intragastrically in man, have the ability to invade multiple organs and tissues, where they remain for varying periods (Medeiros et al, 1987). The presence of bacteria such as Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Klebsiella pneumoniae found in samples of L. dominicanus feces reinforce theories that these birds serve as vectors of contamination and development of resistant strains of these species.…”