Fatal Citrobacter septicemia in a juvenile green turtle (Chelonia mydas): a case report

Abstract

Infections in sea turtles are almost always the result of immunosuppression. Gram-negative bacteria are the most common bacterial pathogens among sea turtles, which is not a surprising fact, since gram-negative bacteria are common isolates in healthy reptiles. This report describes the post mortem lesions in a juvenile green turtle (Chelonia mydas) that died during rehabilitation due to a severe celomitis.