Tetanus in a free-living Hippopotamus<i> Hippopotamus Amphibius Capensis</i> from the Kruger National Park

Tetanus in a free-living hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) from the Kruger National Park is described. The animal exhibited the classical tetanus symptomatology, the most salient clinical features being trauma (skin wounds) associated with exaggerated response of voluntary muscles to trivial sti...

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Main Authors: V de Vos, B. D de Klerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1980-01-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/644