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The document is a necropsy report detailing the post-mortem findings of an Orcinus orca named 'Mamuk'. It concludes that the cause of death was acute Streptococcal septicemia due to Streptococcus zooepidemicus, with significant bacterial presence in various organs and tissues. The report also discusses the clinical pathology and microbiological culture results, indicating a primary ear infection as the likely portal of entry for the bacteria.

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2019-000482-UR4, Mamuk (Necropsy), Record From DOC-NOAA-2019-000482

The document is a necropsy report detailing the post-mortem findings of an Orcinus orca named 'Mamuk'. It concludes that the cause of death was acute Streptococcal septicemia due to Streptococcus zooepidemicus, with significant bacterial presence in various organs and tissues. The report also discusses the clinical pathology and microbiological culture results, indicating a primary ear infection as the likely portal of entry for the bacteria.

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE


COi.i.EGE STATION, TEXAS 77843

Department of July 5, 1974


VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

K. N. Gray, D.V.M.
Sea-Arama Marineworld
P.O. Box 3068
Galveston, Texas 77550

Dear Ken:

Enclosed is the final report concerning the post-mortem findings on the


Orcinus ~' "Mamuk", autopsied on 6-15-74.

Gross pathology: (see attached yellow sheet). 1J'j/

Histopathology:

1) Pancreas - post-mortem autolysis (PMA); abundant saprophytic bac-


teria in parenchyma; numerous colonies of coccoid bacteria usually
associated with vessels; bile-stained material in ducts; no inflam-
matory cells.

2) Lung - edema fluid in alveoli; numerous colonies of coccoid ba,c-


teria in capillaries of alveolar septae.
Mesenteric lymph node - PMA; multiple colonies of coccoid bacteria.

3) Liver - PMA with gas bubbles and abundant saprophytic rod-shaped


bacteria; numerous colonies of coccoid bacteria in parenchyma.

4) Cranial Nerve VIII - Not Remarkable (N.R.)

5) Skin - Lymphocytes, plasma cells, and R.E. cells in dermis.


Brain - Numerous colonies of coccoid bacteria in blood vessels.

6) Kidney - PMA; abundant colonies of coccoid bacteria in vessels


adjacent to tubules.

7) Cardiac muscle - Multiple colonies of coccoid bacteria in blood


vessels.

8) Bronchial lymph node - PMA; numerous colonies of coccoid bacteria


especially in capsular capillaries.

9) External auditory canal - Necrotic focus containing colony of


coccoid bacteria in epidermis; numerous colonies of coccoid bac-
teria as well as edema fluid, and inflammatory cells in dennis
subjacent to epidermis.
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July 5, 1974
K. N. Gray, DVM

10) Spleen - PMA; abundant saprophytic bacteria and cocci.

11) Subauricular lymph node - PMA; edema fluid, hemorrhage and neutrophils
in marginal sinus. Also numerous colonies of coccoid bacteria.
Brown & Brenn (Tissue grams stain) - # 2 and # 10 - Cocci are gram
positive.

Diagnosis: Acute Streptococcal septicemia. Strep. Zooepidemicus (see


microbiology sheets).

Clinical Pathology: (See attached sheets).

Microbiological Culture and Sensitivity: (See attached sheets).

Discussion:

Two separate microbiological laboratories isolated pure cultures of


a B-hemolytic Streptococcus from samples of liver, lung, heart and synovial
fluid. The organism was typed out to be Streptococcus zooepidemicus, a
group C Streptococcus that is a common animal pathogen.

The histopathologic findings reinforced the microbiologic data because


all tissues and organs examined contained gram-positive cocci within the
blood vasculature. The lack of inflammatory cell accumulation within the
tissues indicated that the infection was peracute. This correlates with
the clinical history and gross findings. The lesions within the left ex-
ternal ear canal and its subauricular lymph nodes suggested that a primary
ear infection with subsequent spread via the lymphatics was the portal of
entry for the bacteria.

Beta hemolytic Streptococci are a conunon cause of acute bacterial


septicemias in mammals. The particular species isolated from this whale
can be found anywhere mammals are housed and it periodically causes
problems as an opportunistic pathogen. Therefore, the exact source of
the infection will be impossible to pinpoint with any certainty.

Final Diagnosis: Acute Streptococcal septicemia caused by Streptococcus


zooepidemicus. ·

Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

R.1-:Z:. Jr., D.V.M.


Assistant Professor

RAB:cs

encl.
Page 3
July 5, 1974
K. N. Gray, DVM

Others participating in autopsy:

Dr. Michael Reardon - Veterinary Pathologist, TAMU


Dr. Richard Conklin - Human Pathologist, UT Medical School, Houston
Dr. Dan Coombs - Veterinary Parasitologist, TAMU
Mr. William Gilmartin - Microbiologist, TAMU
Section B: Gross Lesio~s Accession No. 55983

NECROPSY REPORT Date: 6/15/74

DEPARTME~1 T 01'' Pl\'.PHO:'..,QGY, COLLFGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE


'l.'EXAS A & M UNIVERSITY

External: (Skin, Eyes, Ears) ( Irrntructor) : Send·ele

- l\nimal in good body conditi0n.


- Purulent exudate in externaJ. auditory meatus. (left)

Respiratory: (Nasal Passages, Sinus, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs, Pleui;a)

- Trachea and bronchi filled with froth.


- Severe Plllmonary edEl.ll'a with marke".l distens~_on 0£ subpleural ::.ymphatics.
Thoracic cavity contained '1-5 liters of hemoglobin stained fluid,

Cirp~atocy: (Heart, Arteries, Vei!!s, Lymph Vessels, Bloocl)

- Heart was flaccid.


-- Pericardia! sac contained approx. 1 liter of blood tinged fluid.
- Thrombi weJt,e observed in several arterioles throughout 1-h~ body.

Hem':lpoietic: (Lymph Nodes, Spleen, Tonsil, Bono Marrow, :-:1ymus)

- Lymph nodes of left sulxrnricular chain were enlarge:'.l o.nd edmatous.


- Spleen was engorged with blood.

U:i::inary · (Uretha, Bladde:i., ureters, Kidneys)

N. R.

Genital: (i•llJ,E)

- N. R.

Liver and Gall Bladder:

- Liver was severely congested and had extremely prominent lymphatics over
the capsu"-:tr surface.

Digestive: (Mouth, Pharynx, Salivary Glands, Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines,


Rectum, Pancreas, Peritoneum)

- Reflux bile was present in small pancreatic ducts. - 8-10 liters of


hemoglobin stained fluid in abdominal cavity.

Endocrine: (Thyroid, Adrenals, Hypophysis, Parathyroid)

- N.R.

Locomotor: (Skeletal Muscles and Bones)

- N. R.

Nervous: (B:itain, Spinal Cord, Meninges, Nerves)

- N. R.

Post Mortem Analysis and Diagnosis (Gross Path):

No dia911ostic gross lesions. Death was due to seve:i:e pulmonary edema


probably ass0ciated with terminal heart failure,

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