Diagnosis and management of Enterococcus spp infections during rehabilitation of cold-stunned Kemp's ridley turtles (Lepidochelys kempii): 50 cases (2006–2012)

Innis, Charles J.; Braverman, Hillary; Cavin, Julie M.; Ceresia, Michelle L.; Baden, Lindsey R.; Kuhn, Duncan; Frasca, Salvatore; McGowan, Joseph P.; Hirokawa, Keiko; Weber, E. Scott; Stacy, Brian A.; Merigo, Constance

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“…Enterococcus es habitante del suelo, agua, plantas y es parte de la normal de la flora intestinal de animales, sin embargo, puede actuar como patógeno cuando se encuentra en otras partes del cuerpo (Devriese et al, 2006). Innis et al (2014), reportaron bacteremia, septicemia y osteomielitis necrosante en tortugas marinas Lepidochelys kempii con letargia y anorexia, de las cuales aislaron especies de Enterococcus a partir de sangre, hueso, tracto respiratorio y lesiones cutáneas. Por su parte, Staphylococcus ha sido reportado en cavidades nasales de G. agassizii y G. morafkai (Dickinson et al, 2001;Ordorica et al, 2008) y en la conjuntiva de varias especies de los géneros Testudo y Trachemys tanto en individuos sanos como en aquellos con conjuntivitis (Di Ianni et al, 2015).…”

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Microbiota bacteriana oral de la tortuga del bolsón Gopherus flavomarginatus en la Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí, México

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The community of oral bacteria of the Bolson tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus, was determined at the Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí, México by massive sequencing. During 2015, samples of 5 males and 5 females apparently healthy were collected; DNA was extracted, V3-V4 16S rRNA regions were amplified, sequencing was carried out with Illumina, and EzBioCloud was used as the reference taxonomic base. No significant difference was observed in the oral microbiota between sexes. Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Firmicutes were the dominant phyla, as well as the class Gammaproteobacteria, and the order Pasteurellales. Pasteurellaceae, Moraxellaceae, and Micrococcaceae were the most abundant families. Among taxa potentially pathogenic for tortoises, we documented molecularly the presence of Mycoplasma, and Pasteurella testudinis in G. flavomarginatus; both are considered as possible participants in causing upper respiratory disease in other Gopherus species. Genus Bergeyella is reported for the first time in the oral cavity of a reptile; this zoonotic bacteria had only been reported as part of the oral microbiome of canines and felines. This information provides an oral bacterial diversity baseline for this species that will contribute to and improve current conservation and management plans.

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Microbiota bacteriana oral de la tortuga del bolsón Gopherus flavomarginatus en la Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí, México

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“…An outbreak of Mycoplasma agassizii and Mycoplasma testudineum , has caused extensive upper respiratory tract disease and widespread morbidity and mortality events in Agassiz’s desert tortoise ( Gopherus agassizii ) [13]. Additionally, infections caused by a number of Enterococcus species, predominantly Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis , caused significant disease in 50 hospitalised Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles ( Lepidochelys kempii ), with affected animals presenting with bacteraemia, septicaemia and necrotising osteomyelitis [14]. …”

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“…Although largely considered commensals, enterococci are opportunistic and have progressively been recognised as pathogenic agents of disease in both humans and animals [19–21]. Microbial infection of reptilian fauna with species from the Enterococcus genus can be commensal or cause a continuum of clinical manifestations including lethargy, bacteraemia, septicaemia, necrotising osteomyelitis and death [14, 22–25]. …”

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Emergent multisystemic Enterococcus infection threatens endangered Christmas Island reptile populations

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Multisystemic infections with a morphologically unusual bacterium were first observed in captive critically endangered Lister’s geckos (Lepidodactylus listeri) on Christmas Island in October 2014. Since then the infection was identified in another captive critically endangered lizard species, the blue-tailed skink (Cryptoblepharus egeriae) and two species of invasive geckos; the four clawed gecko (Gehyra mutilata) and Asian house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus), in a wide geographic range across the east side of the island. The Gram and periodic acid-Schiff positive cocci to diplococci have a propensity to form chains surrounded by a matrix, which ultrastructurally appears to be formed by fibrillar capsular projections. The bacterium was associated with severe and extensive replacement of tissues, but minimal host inflammatory response. Attempts to grow the organism in culture and in embryonated eggs were unsuccessful. Molecular characterisation of the organism placed it as a novel member of the genus Enterococcus. Disease Risk Analyses including this organism should now be factored into conservation management actions and island biosecurity.

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“…For females, their presence might be similarly detected, and females may also be detected during nesting beach surveillance. However, many turtles released from US RRRR programs are juveniles (e.g., Innis et al 2014), such that it could be decades before sexually mature females might be detected nesting. Even under ideal circumstances, where intense nesting beach surveys might detect the PIT tag of an RRRR turtle, it is often logistically impossible to access every turtle due to widespread nesting, mass nesting (arribadas), rapid nesting, nocturnal nesting, limited personnel, and limited numbers of PIT tag detectors (Shaver et al 2016).…”

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A Summary of Sea Turtles Released from Rescue and Rehabilitation Programs in the United States, with Observations on Re-Encounters

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A survey of sea turtle rehabilitation facilities in the United States revealed that 34 facilities released 11,417 sea turtles through 2016. The number of turtles released per time period increased over time, with 80% of releases occurring between 2007 and 2016, 15% between 1997 and 2006, and 5% prior to 1997. Twenty facilities reported a total of 314 first re-encounters and 6 second re-encounters of turtles that had been previously released, including 12 turtles encountered while successfully nesting. Results revealed substantial efforts to rehabilitate sea turtles in the United States, with some rehabilitated turtles surviving for extended periods after release, but with the fate of most remaining unknown. Greater efforts to determine the long-term outcome for a larger proportion of rehabilitation cases are warranted.

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Diagnosis and management of Enterococcus spp infections during rehabilitation of cold-stunned Kemp's ridley turtles (Lepidochelys kempii): 50 cases (2006–2012)

Abstract: Cold-stunned Kemp's ridley turtles may be affected by serious Enterococcus spp infections during rehabilitation. Recognition and treatment of these infections are important for successful rehabilitation.

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Microbiota bacteriana oral de la tortuga del bolsón Gopherus flavomarginatus en la Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí, México

Microbiota bacteriana oral de la tortuga del bolsón Gopherus flavomarginatus en la Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí, México

Emergent multisystemic Enterococcus infection threatens endangered Christmas Island reptile populations

A Summary of Sea Turtles Released from Rescue and Rehabilitation Programs in the United States, with Observations on Re-Encounters

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