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To determine the cause of an outbreak of vomiting and characterize the associated gastric pathology in a population of captive cheetahs.

January 1, 1993Veterinary PathologyOpen Access

Epizootic Gastritis Associated with Gastric Spiral Bacilli in Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubatus )

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KEKenneth A EatonMedway School of Pharmacy MRM. Judith RadinThe Ohio State University LKL. Kramer

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Outbreak investigation reveals gastric spiral bacilli and chronic gastritis in captive cheetahs, indicating these bacterial infections drive epizootic vomiting.

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To determine the cause of an outbreak of vomiting and characterize the associated gastric pathology in a population of captive cheetahs.
Performed histological and ultrastructural evaluations on gastric tissue and mucosal mucus, including necropsy of three cheetahs.
Attempted in vitro bacterial isolation under microaerophilic conditions and performed in vivo experimental transmission to conventional mice using gastric mucosal homogenates.
Histology revealed chronic gastritis featuring epithelial erosions, mucosal hyperplasia, and marked infiltration of plasma cells and lymphocytes.
Identified two distinct spiral bacteria: an unculturable, mouse-transmissible Gastrospirillum-like organism with helical filaments and an in vitro culturable Helicobacter species.

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Eaton et al. (1993) studied this question.

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Outbreak investigation reveals gastric spiral bacilli and chronic gastritis in captive cheetahs, indicating these bacterial infections drive epizootic vomiting.

Epizootic Gastritis Associated with Gastric Spiral Bacilli in Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubatus )

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Epizootic Gastritis Associated with Gastric Spiral Bacilli in Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubatus )

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