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

Authors

  • Alexandre Aparecido Mattos da Silva Rego Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Patologia, São Paulo, SP
  • Eliana Reiko Matushima Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Patologia, São Paulo, SP
  • Antonio José Piantino Ferreira Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Patologia, São Paulo, SP
  • Celso Martins Pinto Zoológico de Taboão da Serra, Taboão da Serra, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95961998000500006

Keywords:

Stress, General Adaptation Syndrome, Myocarditis, Swan

Abstract

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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Published

1998-01-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 5 (1998)

Section

VETERINARY MEDICINE

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How to Cite

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Rego AAM da S, Matushima ER, Ferreira AJP, Pinto CM. Interaction of general adaptation syndrome and myocarditis causing ventricular rupture in a black swan (Cygnus atratus): case report. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1998 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 13];35(5):221-2. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/5687