Interaction of general adaptation syndrome and myocarditis causing ventricular rupture in a black swan (Cygnus atratus): case report

Case report about the interaction of chronic myocarditis and General Adaptation Syndrome ("stress") causing rupture of left ventricular wall on a young, female specie of Cygnus atratus (black swan), that came to die at the Country Zoo of Taboão da Serra, in São Paulo, during quarantine, after being taken on a long distance travel, under disfavorable temperature and ventilation conditions.

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Main Authors: REGO,Alexandre Aparecido Mattos da Silva, MATUSHIMA,Eliana Reiko, FEREIRA,Antonio José Piantino, PINTO,Celso Martins
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia / Universidade de São Paulo 1998
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-95961998000500006
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Summary:Case report about the interaction of chronic myocarditis and General Adaptation Syndrome ("stress") causing rupture of left ventricular wall on a young, female specie of Cygnus atratus (black swan), that came to die at the Country Zoo of Taboão da Serra, in São Paulo, during quarantine, after being taken on a long distance travel, under disfavorable temperature and ventilation conditions.