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Outbreak of Cronobacter turicensis in European brown hares (Lepus europaeus)

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This is the first report of acute deaths in five European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) attributed to mucoid and necrotizing typhlocolitis caused by genetically different Cronobacter (C.) turicensis strains in… Click to show full abstract

This is the first report of acute deaths in five European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) attributed to mucoid and necrotizing typhlocolitis caused by genetically different Cronobacter (C.) turicensis strains in northeastern Austria. As this opportunistic pathogen is mainly known for causing disease in immunocompromised humans and neonates, this previously unrecognized potential for a spill over from a wildlife reservoir to humans warrants further attention.

Keywords: cronobacter turicensis; brown hares; european brown; lepus europaeus; hares lepus

Journal Title: Letters in Applied Microbiology
Year Published: 2022

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