Clostridium perfringens beta2-toxin in an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) with ulcerative enteritis. Bacciarini, L.N.; Pagan, O.; Frey, J.; Grone, A. Veterinary Record, Nov. 17, 2001, v. 149 (20), p. 618-620. ISSN: 0042-4900.

            NAL call no: 41.8 V641

            Descriptors: enteritis, clostridium perfringens, bacterial toxins, digestive tract.

Dermatomycosis in a young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) case report. Seidel, Bernd. Milu, 2001, v. 10 (4), p. 467-471. ISSN: 0076-8839.

            Descriptors: fungal diseases, dermatomycosis, Loxodonta africana.

Review of a newly recognized disease of elephants caused by endotheliotropic herpesviruses. Richman, Laura K.; Montali, Richard J.; Hayward, Gary S. Zoo Biology, 2000, v. 19 (5), p. 383-392. ISSN: 0733-3188.

            NAL call no: QL77.5.Z6

            Descriptors: animal viruses, elephant, disease.

Elephant herpes virus: A problem for breeding and housing of elephants. Burkhardt, S.; Hentschke, J.; Weiler, H.; Ehlers, B.; Ochs, A.; Walter, J.; Wittstatt, U.; Goltenboth, R. Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift, 1999, v. 115 (5), p. 174-179. ref.

            Language: German.

            NAL call no: 41.8 B45

            Descriptors: animal housing, case reports, herpes virus, elephants.  

Novel endothelioltropic herpesvirus fatal for Asian and African elephants. Richman, Laura K.; Montali, Richard J.; Garber, Richard L.; Kennedy, Melissa A.; Lehnhardt, John; Hildebrandt, Thomas; Schmitt, Dennis; Hardy, Douglas; Alcendor, Donald J.; Hatward, Gary S. Science, Feb. 19, 1999, v. 283 (5405), p. 1171-1176. ISSN: 0036-8075.

            NAL call no: 470 SCI2

            Descriptors: diseases and disorders, viral diseases, elephants.

Septicaemic salmonellosis of elephants in Tanzania. Mbise, A.n.; Mlengeya, T.D.K.; Mollel, J.O. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 1998, v. 46 (2), p. 95-100. ref. ISSN: 0378-9721.

            NAL call no: 41.8 B872

            Descriptors: disease control, epidemiology, salmonellosis, surveys.

Clinical pathologic features of chronic renal failure in an African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Morris, P.J.; Held, J.P.; Jensen, J.M. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Zoological and Avian Medicine. Association of Avian Veterinarians & American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1997: p. 1-586, chapter pagination: 468-472.

            NAL call no: SF994.I57 1987

            Descriptors: excretory system, kidney, metabolic disorders, chronic renal failure.

Salmonellosis in elephants: Possibilities and limits of control. Pagan, O.; Heldstab, A.; Vollm, J.; Weiser, Th.; Hockenjos, Ph. Erkrankungen der Zootiere, 1997, v. 38, p. 305-310. ISSN: 0138-5003.

            Language: German.

            NAL call no: SF996.I5

            Descriptors: bacterial diseases, outbreak and control, salmonellosis.

Ulcerative pododermatitis in free-ranging African elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the Kruger National Park. Keet, D.F.; Grobler, D.G.; Raath, J.P.; Gouws, J.; Carstens, J.; Nesbit, J.W. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Mar. 1997, v. 64 (1), p. 25-32. ISSN: 0030-2465.

            NAL call no: 41.8 ON1

            Descriptors: foot dermatoses, ulcer, pathology, elephant, microbiology.

Epidemiology of African horsesickness: Antibodies in fee-living elephants (Loxodonta africana) and their response to experimental infection. Barnard, B.J.H.; Bengis, R.G.; Keet, D.F.; Dekker, E.H. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Dec. 1995, v. 62 (4), p. 271-275, ref. ISSN: 0030-2465.

            NAL call no: 41.8 On1

            Descriptors: African horsesickness, antibodies, experimental infection.

The evaluation of a vaccine against encephalomyocarditis infection in elephants (Loxodonta africana) under controlled conditions. Raath, Jacobus P.; Bengis, Roy G. Proceedings Joint Conference American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Wildlife Disease Association, American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, Aug. 12-17, 1995, i-xxviii, p. 1-546. Chapter pagination: 304-308.

            NAL call no: SF605.A4

            Descriptors: diseases, disorders, treatment techniques, vaccine, encephalomyocarditis.

Lymphoid follicular vulvitis in African (Loxodonta africana) and Asian (Elaphus maximus) elephants. Munson, Linda; Karesh, William; Shin, Sang; Balke, Jennifer; Calle, Paul; Cambre, Richard; Cranfield, Michael; Citino, Scott; Junge, Randall. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 1995, v. 26 (3), p. 353-358. ISSN: 1042-7260.

            NAL call no: SF601.J6

            Descriptors: transmissible venereal disease, urogenital canal, elephants.

An outbreak of encephalomyocarditis-virus infection in free-ranging African elephants in thre Kruger National Park. Grobler, D.G.; Raath, J.P.; Braack, L.E.O.; Keet, D.F.; Gerdes, G.H.; Barnard, B.J.H.; Kriek, N.P.J.; Jardine, J.; Swanepoel, R. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Jun. 1995, v. 62 (2), p. 97-108. ISSN: 0030-2465.

            NAL call no: 41.8 On1

            Descriptors: encephalomyocarditis virus, disease distribution, histopathology.

African horsesickness epidemiology: Five species of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) collected live behind the ears and at the dung of the African elephant in Kruger National Park, south Africa. Meiswinkel, R.; Braack, L.E.O. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Jun. 1994, v. 61 (2), p. 155-170. ref. ISSN: 0030-2465.

            NAL call no: 41.8 On1

            Descriptors: culicoides, ears, feces, host preference, hematophagy, ectoparasites.

Flacid trunk paralysis in free-ranging elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Zimbabwe. Koch, N.D.; Goedegebuure, S.A.; Lane, E.P.; Lucke, V.; Tyrrell, d. Kock, M.D. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 1994, v. 30 (3), p. 432-435. ISSN: 0090-3558.

            NAL call no: 41.9 W64B

            Descriptors: muscular system, muscle atrophy, neuropathy, elephant.

Anthrax and cowdriosis in an African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Okewole, P.A.; Oyetunde, I.L.; Irokanulo, E.A.; Chima, J.C.; Nwankpa, N.; Laleye, Y.; Bot, C. Veterinary Record, Aug. 14, 1993, v. 133 (7), p. 168. ref. ISSN: 0042-4900.

            NAL call no: 41.8 V641.

            Descriptors: bacillus anthracis, cowdria, ruminantium, Loxodonta africana.

Afrotropical Culicoides: C. (Avaritia) Loxodontis sp. nov., a new member of the Imicola group (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) associated with the African elephant in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Meiswinkel, R. Onderstepoot Journal of Veterinary Research, Jun. 1992, v. 59 (2), p. 145-160. ref. ISSN: 0030-2465.

            NAL call no: 41.8 ON1

            Descriptors: new species culicoides, taxonomy, Loxodonta africana

Oesophageal choke in an African elephant. Wood, D.T. Veterinary Record, 1992, v. 131 (23), p. 536-537. ISSN: 0042-4900.

            NAL call no: 41.8 V641

            Descriptors: elephant, diseases and disorders, oesophageal obstruction by food.

Outbreak of pox among African elephants in Thuringer Zoo at Erfurt, Germany. Pilaski, J.; Kulka, D.; Neuschulz, N.; Ippen, R.; Schroder, H.D. Erkrankungen der Zootiere. Verhandlungsbericht des 31. Internationalen symposims uber die Erkrankungen der Zoo und Wildtiere, Santander, Spain. 1992, p. 111-118. ref.

            Language: German.

            NAL call no: SF996.I5

            Descriptors: zoo animals, elephants, pox.

Recurrent skin lesions in an African elephant. Schanberger, Anita. AAZPA Regional Proceedings, 1992, p. 308-315. ISSN: 0731-0439.

            NAL call no: QL76.5.U6A47

            Descriptors: diseases and disorders, recurrent skin lesions, case history, parasites.

Diseases of elephants. Colly, L. Proceedings of a Symposium on the African Elephant as a Game Ranch Animal. Berd en Dal, Kruger National Park, Apr. 29-30, 1991. P. 1-146. Chapter pagination: 106-114.

            Descriptors: parasite diseases, disorders, review, Elaphus, Loxodonta.

Dermatomycosis in two African elephants. Muller, M.; Rytz, U. Erkrankungen der Zootiere. Verhandlungsbericht des 31. Internationslen symposiums uber die Erkrankungen der Zoo und Wildtiere. Dortmund, 1989, p. 207-209. ref. ISBN: 3055006518.

            Language: German.

            NAL call no: SF996.I5

            Descriptors: dermatomycosis, elephants, skin, infections, hosts, case reports.

Odontoma in an African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Raubenheimer, E.J.; Heerden, W.F.P.van; Turner, M.; Mare, L.K.; Van Heerdem, W.F.P. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Sept. 1989, v. 60 (3), p. 149-150. ref. ISSN: 0301-0732.

            NAL call no: 41.8 S08

            Descriptors: mouth diseases, case reports, teeth, neoplasms, elephants.

Stiff leg lameness in elephants. Elze, K.; Selbitz, H.J.; Seifert, S.; Eulenberger, K. Erkrankungen der Zootiere. Verhandlungsbericht des 31. Internationalen Symposiums uber die Erkrankungen der Zoo und Wildtiere, Dortmund, 1989, p. 189-194. ref. ISBN: 3055006518.

            Language: German

            NAL call no: SF996.I5

            Descriptors: joint disease, elephants, lameness.

Idiopathic chronic diarrhea and malabsorption in a juvenile African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Heard, D.J.; Kollias, G.V.; Merritt, A.M.; Jacobson, E.R. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine, 1988, v. 19 (3), p. 132-136. ref.

            NAL call no: SF601.J6

            Descriptors: chronic course, diarrhea, malabsorption, case reports.

Acute myocarditis in a captive African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Seaman, J.T.; Finnie, E.P. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 1987, v. 23 (1), p. 170-171. ref. ISSN: 0090-3558.

            NAL call no: 41.9 W64B

            Descriptors: heart diseases, elephants, myocarditis.

Complication in tusk eruption in an African elephant (Loxodonta africana). Gass, H. Kleintierpraxis, 1987, v. 32 (8), p. 387-388. ref. ISSN: 0023-2076.

            Language: German

            NAL call no: 41.8 K67

            Descriptors: dentistry, elephants, tooth diseases.

Cutaneous papillomas associated with a herpesvirus-like infection in a herd of captive African elephants. Jacobson, E.R.; Sundberg, J.P.; Gaskin, J.M.; Kollias, G.V.; Banion, M.K. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1986, v. 189 (9), p. 1075-1081. ref. ISSN: 0003-1488.

            NAL call no: 41.8 AM3

            Descriptors: skin diseases, neoplasms, papillomas, elephants.

Dermoid cyst in and African elephant. Ritchie, B.W.; Thomas, Baker B.; Latimer, K.S. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Nov. 1, 1986, v. 189 (9), p. 1192. ref. ISSN: 0003-1488.

            NAL call no: 41.8 AM3

            Descriptors: skin diseases, surgery, case reports, cystic degeneration, elephants.

Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis in an African elephant. Johnson, B.; Burton, M.; Qualls, C.W.Jr. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Nov. 1, 1986, v. 189 (9), p. 1188-1190. ref. ISSN: 0003-1488.

            NAL call no: 41.8 AM3

            Descriptors: respiratory diseases, case reports, elephants. 

Polyp in the urogenital canal of an African elephant. Munson, L.; Heuschele, W.; O’Banion, M.K.; Sundberg, J.P. Oosterhuis, J.E. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Nov. 1, 1986, v. 189 (9), p. 1190-1191. ISSN: 0003-1488.

            NAL call no: 41.8 AM3

            Descriptors: elephants, polyps, urogenital neoplasms.

Cutaneous fibrous polyps in a captive herd of African elephants. Jacobson, E.R. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Annual Proceedings, 1985, p. 71. ISSN: 0095-0610.

            NAL call no: SF605.A4

            Descriptors: skin disorders, parasites, integument, diseases, elephant.

Salmonellosis in an African elephant (in a zoo with fatal outcome; correspondence). Scott, W.A. Veterinary Record, 1984, v. 115 (15), p. 391. ISSN: 0042-4900.

            NAL call no: 41.8 V641

            Descriptors: salmonellosis, elephants, fatal, necrosis.

Death of an African elephant from probable toxemia attributed to chronic pulpitis. McGavin, M.D.; Walker, R.D.; Schroeder, E.C.; Patton, C.S.; McCracken, M.D. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1983, v. 183 (11), p. 1269-1273. ref. ISSN: 0003-1488.

            NAL call no: 41.8 AM3

            Descriptors: zoo animals, elephants, tooth disease.

Fatal aspiration pneumonia in an African elephant. McGavin, M.D.; Schroeder, E.C.; Walker, R.D.; McCracken, M.D. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1981, v. 179 (11), p. 1249-1250. ISSN: 0003-1488.

            NAL call no: 41.8 AM3

            Descriptors: bacterial diseases, parasite diseases, disorders, pathology, elephants.

Intestinal protozoa of the African elephant, Loxodonta africana, (Blumenbach). Eloff, A.K.; van Hoven, W. South African Journal of Zoology, 1980, v. 15 (2), p. 83-90. ISSN: 0254-1858.

            NAL call no: QL336.Z6

            Descriptors: gut microorganisms, intestinal protozoa, Loxodonta africana.

Dislocation of the elbow and its social consequences for an African elephant. Hall, Martin A.J.; de Boom, H.P.A. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 1979, v. 50 (1), p. 19-22. ISSN: 0038-2809.

            NAL call no: 41.8 SO8

            Descriptors: elbow dislocations, social effects, injuries, Loxodonta africana.

Plague antibody in large African mammals: Elephants, buffalo, zebras, sable antelope. Gordon, D.H.; Isaacson, M.; Taylor, P. Infection and Immunity, American Society for Microbiology, Nov. 1979, v. 26 (2), p. 767-769. ill. ref. ISSN: 0019-9567.

            NAL call no: QR1.I57

            Descriptors: Plague, antibody, elephant, buffalo zebra, sable antelope.

The susceptibility of zebra and elephants to African horsesickness virus. Erasmus, B.J.; Young, E.; Pieterse, L.M.; Boshoff, S.T. Journal of Equine Medicine and Surgery Supplement, 1978, Suppl, 1, p. 409-413.

            NAL call no: SF951.J6 Suppl.

            Descriptors: zebra, elephant, susceptibility, African horsesickness virus.

Traumatic granuloma in an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and its treatment with Yatren-Casein. Obi, T.U. East African Wildlife Journal, 1978, v. 16 (1), p. 69-71.

            NAL call no: 409.6 Ea7

            Descriptors: injuries, traumatic granuloma, treatment, Loxodonta.

Elephants and zebras as possible reservoir hosts for African horse sickness virus. Davies, F.G.; Otieno, S. Veterinary Record, Apr. 2, 1977, v. 100 (14), p. 291-292. ISSN: 0042-4900.

            NAL call no: 41.8 V641

            Descriptors: African horse sickness virus, possible reservoir hosts.

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