Mycoplasma Species and Arthritis in Captive Elephants

Clark, Harold W.; Laughlin, Daniel C.; Bailey, Jack S.; Brown, Thomas McP.

doi:10.2307/20094451

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“…The finding of "joint mice" and especially the grooves at the articular surfaces sheds additional light on the evidence of Clark et al (1979) and Clark et al (1980) that Iki may have had rheumatoid arthritis.…”

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On the Dissection of a Female Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus maxiums Linnaeus, 1758) and Data from Other Elephants

Shoshani

1982

Elephant

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This elephantine project would have been virtually impossible without the tremendous help received from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, various departments within Wayne State University, the numerous individuals involved, and the anonymous donors. The officials and other individuals at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Irvin and Kenneth Feld, Daniel C. Laughlin, Franz Tisch, Jim "Chico" Williams) were generous, very understanding and accommodating. With regard to the departments within the University, the following deserve special credit: Department of Biological Sciences

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On the Dissection of a Female Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus maxiums Linnaeus, 1758) and Data from Other Elephants

Shoshani

1982

Elephant

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“…Mycoplasma is the smallest self-replicating prokaryote, and it lacks a cell wall (Gillespie and Timoney, 1981). It is ubiquitous in nature and may cause disease in a variety of wildlife, including elephants (Loxodonta africana and Elephas maximus; Clark et al, 1980) and Dall's sheep (Ovis dalli dalli; Black et al, 1988). Its pathogenicity is well described in domestic ruminants in which it can cause respiratory disease, mastitis, conjunctivitis, and arthritis (East, 1996;Pfü tzner and Sachse, 1996).…”

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“…However, due to their fastidious nature Mycoplasma spp. can be difficult to culture (Clark, 1994) resulting in many false negative cultures (Simecka et al, 1992). Possible reasons for the inability to culture the Mycoplasma sp.…”

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Mycoplasma-associated Polyarthritis in a Reticulated Giraffe

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Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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A case of Mycoplasma-associated polyarthritis was diagnosed in a captive reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata). Recurrent episodes of lameness with temporary response to antimicrobial therapy characterized the disease. After the fifth episode, the giraffe was immobilized for arthrocentesis of the right front fetlock joint. Although the culture was negative, Mycoplasma sp. nucleic acid was detected in synovial fluid using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Twelve weeks after completion of enrofloxacin therapy evidence of Mycoplasma sp. was not detectable in the synovial fluid; no relapses occurred after 22 mo. This is the first report of Mycoplasma-associated polyarthritis in a giraffe.

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“…This elephant (Iki) was being studied for chronic rheumatoid disease (Clark et al, 1980). The pathological findings, especially with respect to the "joint mice" and the grooves on the articular surfaces, which appear to be associated with the chronic arthritis, may be of special interest since they occur in humans and in animals large and small, the elephant having a mean life span similar to that of man (Jubb and Kennedy, 1963;Robbins and Contran, 1979).…”

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