Open AccessCryptococcus in a Wild Loon (Gavia immer)
Author(s) -
Mark A. Pokras,
Rose Miconi,
Steven Engler,
Alison Hazel,
Romona Haebler
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v27.113
Subject(s) - wildlife , cryptococcus , fungus , biology , zoology , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , botany
A debilitated adult male common loon (Gavia immer) was taken to a veterinary practice in Liverpool, NY where it later died. Subsequently it was sent to Tufts Wildlife Clinic as part of a regional mortality study. During the necropsy, pathology involving most organ systems was noted. Microbiologic and histopathologic examination revealed an overwhelming infection by the fungus Cryptococcus spp.
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