Case Report of Listerial Keratoconjunctivitis in Hairless Guinea Pigs

摘要

Description of an uncommon, spontaneous listerial keratoconjunctivitis thatdeveloped in a group of Crl:IAF(HA)-hrBR euthymic hairless guinea pigs. A shipment of 49 specific-pathogen-free pneumonia virus of mice, Sendai virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, reovirus 3, and simian virus 5 guinea pigs was received and placed in quarantine. Routine health surveillance had been performed by the supplier for the following pathogens: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Kiebsiella pneumoniae, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Staphylococcus aureus, Pasteurella multocida, and groups A, B, and C streptococci. The animals were pair-housed in polycarbonate plastic cages (Lab Products, Maywood, N.J.) on Cell-U-Dri (Shepherd Paper Co. Kalamazoo, Mich.). Animal rooms received 10 air changes per hour of 100% conditioned fresh air. Environmental temperature and humidity were